Etymograph

English

electroscope

From electro- + -scope.

A compound of electro- + -scope

Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον ‘amber’

French electrum

French électro-

English electro-

Today it means

noun a simple device that detects the presence of an electric charge by the mutual repulsion of metal foils or pith balls

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / electroscope