Where does “alkalimetaal” come from?
alkalimetaal (Dutch) comes from Dutch metaal, from Old French métal, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
alkalimetaal (Dutch): alkali metal
Ancestry of “alkalimetaal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | metaal | metal |
| 2 | Old French | métal | — |
| 3 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |