Where does “ingot” come from?
Ingot comes from Middle English ingot, from Old English ingot, from Proto-Germanic in, from Proto-Indo-European en, ultimately from the root ǵʰew- meaning to pour.
ingot (English): A solid block of more or less pure metal, often...
Definitions
- A solid block of more or less pure metal, often...
Ancestry of “ingot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ingot | something poured in |
| 2 | Old English | ingot | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gutaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | geutaną | to pour |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰewd- | to pour |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰew- | to pour |
Words derived from “ingot”