Where does “alkalimetalli” come from?
alkalimetalli (Finnish) comes from Finnish metalli, from Swedish metall, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
alkalimetalli (Finnish): alkali metal
Definitions
- alkali metal
Ancestry of “alkalimetalli”, step by step
alkalimetalli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish metalli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | metalli | metal |
| 2 | Swedish | metall | metal |
| 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 Finnish alkali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | alkali | Synonym of emäs |