Where does “galena” come from?
Galena comes from Latin galena, a term of unknown ultimate origin referring to lead ore or lead.
galena (English): A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead
Definitions
- A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead
Ancestry of “galena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | galena | lead-ore; the dross that remains after smelting... |