ἤλεκτρον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Possibly related to Sanskrit उल्का (ulka, meteor). Or, related to ἠλέκτωρ (ēléktōr, shining sun), from ἥλιος (hḗlios, sun). Or, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value pregrc is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF..

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Noun

ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektronn (genitive ἠλέκτρου); second declension

  1. amber
  2. an alloy of gold and silver

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