Where does “metallinen” come from?

metallinen (Finnish) comes from Finnish metalli, from Swedish metall, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.

metallinen (Finnish): metallic

Definitions

metallic

Ancestry of “metallinen”, step by step

metallinen 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 inen

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	inen	—

Every word from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν →Every word from Ancient Greek μέταλλον →Every word from Latin metallum →