Etymology Explorer › Ancient Greek

Where does “μέταλλευειν” come from?

μέταλλευειν (Ancient Greek): to mine, quarry

Definitions

  1. to mine, quarry

Words derived from “μέταλλευειν”

  • metal
  • metallic
  • medal
  • medallion
  • metallurgy
  • metallurgical
  • metalwork
  • metalworking
  • bimetallism
  • intermetallic
  • metallicity
  • nonmetallic
  • organometallic
  • metallization
  • medalist
  • metallurgist
  • gunmetal
  • metalliferous
  • nonmetal
  • metalloid
  • metalworker
  • metallographic
  • polymetallic
  • monometallic