Where does “overgangsmetaal” come from?
overgangsmetaal (Dutch) comes from Dutch metaal, from Old French métal, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
overgangsmetaal (Dutch): transition metal
Definitions
- transition metal
Ancestry of “overgangsmetaal”, step by step
overgangsmetaal 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 |