myEtymology.com: English etymology of animatronics

Etymology of the English word animatronics

the English word animatronics

derived from the English word animation

derived from the English word electronics

using the English suffix -ics

derived from the English word electronic

derived from the English word electron

using the English suffix -on

derived from the English word electric

derived from the Latin word electricus (electric)

derived from the Latin word electrum (electrum; amber; electron)

derived from the Greek word elektron, ἤλεκτρον (amber)

using the English suffix -ic

The earliest known usage of animatronics in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English