Where does “մետաղալար” come from?
մետաղալար (Armenian) comes from Armenian մետաղ, from Old Armenian մետաղ, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
մետաղալար (Armenian): wire
Ancestry of “մետաղալար”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Armenian | մետաղ | metal |
| 2 | Old Armenian | մետաղ | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |