Where does “magma” come from?
Magma comes from Ancient Greek μάγμα, derived from Ancient Greek μάσσω, which contains the Proto-Indo-European suffix -mn̥ and root meh₂ǵ-.
magma (English): The molten matter within the earth, the source of...
Definitions
- The molten matter within the earth, the source of...
Ancestry of “magma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάγμα | A kind of thick unguent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάσσω | to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ǵyéti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |
Words derived from “magma”