Where does “ferrometaal” come from?
ferrometaal (Dutch) comes from Dutch metaal, from Old French métal, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
ferrometaal (Dutch): ferrous metal; a metal element with properties similar to iron or an alloy with iron as its chief component
Definitions
- ferrous metal; a metal element with properties similar to iron or an alloy with iron as its chief component
Ancestry of “ferrometaal”, step by step
ferrometaal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch metaal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | metaal | metal |
| 2 | Old French | métal | metal material |
| 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 |
via Dutch ferro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ferro | — |