Where does “maametalli” come from?
maametalli (Finnish) comes from Finnish metalli, from Swedish metall, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
maametalli (Finnish): Any of the four metals aluminum, gallium, indium...
Definitions
- Any of the four metals aluminum, gallium, indium...
Ancestry of “maametalli”, step by step
maametalli 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 |