electro-

The story

1. Frenchélectro-
2. Latinēlectrum
3. Latinelectro-
4. English todayelectro-

Initially from French électro- and Latin electro-, ultimately from electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”). Equivalent to and later based upon electric, electricity, &c. + -o-.

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