Question

Where did the word 'electricity' originate from?

Answer 1

It came from a greek word electron that means amber. The Greek philosopher Thales had noticed that when amber is rubbed with silk, it showed the property of attracting very light objects like paper. This ability is referred as electricity

Answer 2

All the words that begin with "electr..." like electrons, electricity, electronic originate from the Greek word "elektor," which means "beaming sun."
In Greek, "elektron" refers to amber, which is a very pretty goldish brown "stone" that sparkles orange and yellow in sunlight.