Etymology

electrician

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Today it means: A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment. Full definition →

English electric ← New Latin ēlectricus
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The story

  1. New Latinēlectricus
  2. Englishelectric
  3. English todayelectrician

From electric + -ian.

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