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ἤλεκτρον · Ancient Greek
noun · Ancient Greek
Transliteration: ḗlektron
Amber; also a pale-gold alloy.. Amber; also a pale-gold alloy.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific date established in the inspected sources.
Greek reference region — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) means amber and is the source of Latin electrum; its deeper origin is unknown. English > Etymology
Latin electrum is the learned continuation of Greek ḗlektron. English > Etymology
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for Greek. LanguageTable row gree1276
electrum · Latin
noun · Latin
Transliteration: electrum
Amber or an amber-colored alloy.. Amber or an amber-colored alloy.
Date not yet researched — No word-specific date established in the inspected sources.
Latin reference region — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron) means amber and is the source of Latin electrum; its deeper origin is unknown. English > Etymology
Latin electrum is the learned continuation of Greek ḗlektron. English > Etymology
William Gilbert used or coined New Latin electricus in 1600 for an amber-like electrical property. electric(adj.)
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for Latin. LanguageTable row lati1261
electricus · New Latin
noun · New Latin
Transliteration: electricus
Of amber; electrical in the sense of attracting objects when rubbed.. Of amber; electrical in the sense of attracting objects when rubbed.
1600 · New Latin electricus — Reported terminology context in De Magnete.
Location not yet researched — No separate New Latin reference location is needed for this learned adjective.
Latin electrum is the learned continuation of Greek ḗlektron. English > Etymology
William Gilbert used or coined New Latin electricus in 1600 for an amber-like electrical property. electric(adj.)
English electric is first used in the 1640s; it originally described materials that attract objects when rubbed and later means charged with electricity. electric(adj.)
The English entry supplies the modern electric reading. English > Pronunciation
electric · English
noun · English
Reading: ee-LEK-trik
Relating to amber-like attraction or electricity; later electrically charged.. Relating to amber-like attraction or electricity; later electrically charged.
c. 1640s–1670s · English electric senses — Reported first English context and later charged sense.
English reference region / Britain — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
William Gilbert used or coined New Latin electricus in 1600 for an amber-like electrical property. electric(adj.)
English electric is first used in the 1640s; it originally described materials that attract objects when rubbed and later means charged with electricity. electric(adj.)
The English entry supplies the modern electric reading. English > Pronunciation
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for English. LanguageTable row stan1293
electricity · English
noun · English
Reading: ee-lek-TRISS-uh-tee
Electrical force, energy or the condition of being electric.. Electrical force, energy or the condition of being electric.
1640s · English electricity — Reported English context; not a technology-history date.
English reference region / Britain — Glottolog language reference point; not an origin, borrowing site or territorial boundary.
English electric is first used in the 1640s; it originally described materials that attract objects when rubbed and later means charged with electricity. electric(adj.)
The English entry supplies the modern electric reading. English > Pronunciation
English electricity is attested in the 1640s from electric plus -ity, originally referring to frictional electrical effects. electricity(n.)
The English entry supplies regional electricity readings. English > Pronunciation
Glottolog supplies the reference coordinates for English. LanguageTable row stan1293
electrum → electricus: derivation, documented. New Latin electricus derives an adjective from electrum. English > Etymologyelectric(adj.)
electric → electricity: semantic-change, documented. The adjective electric forms the abstract noun electricity, whose meanings broaden from rubbed amber to electrical force and energy. electric(adj.)English > Pronunciation