Where does “metallochrome” come from?
metallochrome (English) comes from English chrome, from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
metallochrome (English): A colouring produced by the deposition of some...
Definitions
- A colouring produced by the deposition of some...
Ancestry of “metallochrome”, step by step
metallochrome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chrome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chrome | Chromium, when used to plate other metals; The... |
| 2 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin (esp. the human body) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
via English metallo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | metallo | — |