Where does “mettlesome” come from?
mettlesome (English) comes from English mettle, from English metal, from French métal, from German metall, from Italian metallo, from Spanish metal, from Old Spanish metal, from Old French métal — to mine, quarry.
mettlesome (English): Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous
Definitions
- Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous
Ancestry of “mettlesome”, step by step
mettlesome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mettle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mettle | A quality of endurance and courage; Good... |
| 2 | English | metal | "Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where... |
| 3 | French | métal | metal |
| 4 | German | metall | metal |
| 5 | Italian | metallo | metal |
| 6 | Spanish | metal | metal |
| 7 | Old Spanish | metal | metal |
| 8 | Old French | métal | metal material |
| 9 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |