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The word electricity is Greek for amber. Rubbing pieces of amber together caused static electriciy.
"Electrons, electricity, electronic and other words that begin with "electr..." all originate from the Greek word "elektor," meaning "beaming sun." In Greek, "elektron" is the word for amber"
Source - http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter02.html
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∙ 13y agoThe origin of the Greek word is unknown, but there is speculation that it might have come from a Phoenician word elÄ“krÅn, meaning 'shining light'. The letter Q was used for electric charge instead of the letter E because the letter was already used to represent the electron.
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What language did the word electricity come from?
The word electricity originates from the Greek word "Electra".
Greek word for Electricity?
Its ηλεκτρισμός (ilektrismos).
What is the word electricity in Greek?
Ηλεκτρισμός [electrismos]
What is the Greek translation of the word electricity?
Ηλεκτρισμός [electrismos]
What is the greek word for lightning bolt?
Greek mythology derives from legends and stories. There is not a Greek word for a lightning bolt. Electricity was nothing to Greeks during their time.
What is Greek word of electricity?
It derives from the greek word ήλεκτρον (electron) the greek word for amber. The ancient Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus (late 7th century BC) was the first to talk about the electromagnetic qualities of amber.
What does electricity have to do with technology and science?
Electricity, emanated from the Greek word, for "Amber"or in another word,"Electrum. A nature substance, discovered by Thales, a Greek philosopher. When we mention technology, we mean, a way of doing things.Furthermore, science, a is system of notions, hypothesis, theory and evidence.
What is the verb for electricity?
The verb of electricity is electrify.Other verbs are electrifies, electrifying and electrified."I will electrify you"."He electrifies his audience with the act"."The generators were electrified".
How has the greek word for amber become the word for electricity?
Electric comes from the Latin word electrum "amber," from Greek elektron "amber".Originally the word described substances which, like amber, attract other substances when rubbed. Electric means charged with electricity and is from 1670s. The physical force was called this because it was first generated by rubbing amber.
What does Amber mean in greek?
amber in greek means a symbol or u can say it means or is related to electricity .thats wat i know
Who is the Greek god of electronics?
there is not a god of electricity
The greek philosopher who named electricity?
Thales
