Where does “half-metallic” come from?
half-metallic (English) comes from English metallic, from Latin metallicus, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
half-metallic (English): Made half of a metal and half of some other...
Definitions
- Made half of a metal and half of some other...
Ancestry of “half-metallic”, step by step
half-metallic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English metallic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | metallic | Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal; Made... |
| 2 | Latin | metallicus | yielding or abounding in metal; metallic; miner;... |
| 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 English half-metal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | half-metal | Any substance that acts as a conductor to electrons of one spin orientation, but as an insulator to those of the opposite orientation |