Ah, I did not know that. Wikipedia tells me that ‘electrocution’ was coined as a contraction for ‘electric execution’, but then got applied to accidental deaths as well. Ignorance fought.
I learned a new etymological factoid today, thanks.
Ah, I did not know that. Wikipedia tells me that ‘electrocution’ was coined as a contraction for ‘electric execution’, but then got applied to accidental deaths as well. Ignorance fought.
I learned a new etymological factoid today, thanks.