Where does “aluminum” come from?
aluminum (English) comes from English alumium, from English alum, from English alumnus, from Latin alumnus, from Proto-Italic alomanos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el-o-mh₁no-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
aluminum (English): A metallic chemical element with an atomic...
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- A metallic chemical element with an atomic...
Ancestry of “aluminum”, step by step
aluminum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English alumium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alumium | aluminium/aluminum |
| 2 | English | alum | An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form... |
| 3 | English | alumnus | A male pupil or student; A male graduate; A... |
| 4 | Latin | alumnus | Nourished, fostered, etc; Nursling, pupil; foster... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | alomanos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el-o-mh₁no- | being nourished |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via Japanese アルミ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | アルミ | Clipping of アルミニウム |