Where does “electrowinning” come from?

electrowinning (English) comes from English winning, from English win, from English wind, from English farm, from Middle English ferme, from Old French ferme, from Medieval Latin ferma, from Latin Firma — to support; to hold.

electrowinning (English): The electrodeposition of metals from their ores...

Definitions

  1. The electrodeposition of metals from their ores...

Ancestry of “electrowinning”, step by step

electrowinning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English winning

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishwinningpresent participle of win; That constitutes a...
2EnglishwinTo conquer, defeat; To reach some destination or...
3EnglishwindReal or perceived movement of atmospheric air...
4EnglishfarmA place where agricultural and similar activities...
5Middle EnglishfermeA lease; the renting of land
6Old Frenchfermelease; the land leased; farm
7Medieval LatinfermaAlternative form of firma
8LatinFirmatax, tribute
9LatinFirmusstrong, powerful
10Proto-Italicfermos
11Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-mo-sholding
12Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold

via English electro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishelectroAn electrotype; An electronic style of hip hop;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer-
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