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Electrons, elephants, elections… what connects them? Aside from all three of the words occurring within a span of ten pages in the Oxford English Dictionary? Their etymology sheds little light. ‘Electron’ comes from the ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον, meaning amber. ‘Elephant’ derives from the Latin elephantus, whose earlier origins are shrouded in mystery—possibly African. ‘Election’ comes from Latin eligere: to pick out. That makes more sense.