Etymology

electrify

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Today it means: To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity. Full definition →

English electric ← New Latin ēlectricus ← Latin ēlectrum
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  1. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. New Latinēlectricus
  4. Englishelectric
  5. English todayelectrify

From electric + -fy.

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