Etymology of the English word elater
the English word
elaterderived from the Latin word
elater (spring)
derived from the Greek word
elater, ἐλατήρ
derived from the Greek word
elaunein, ἐλαύνω
Date
The earliest known usage of elater in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
elateriteUsage
Word found in Modern English
