Where does “metallipitoisuus” come from?
metallipitoisuus (Finnish) comes from Finnish metallipitoinen, from Finnish metalli, from Swedish metall, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
metallipitoisuus (Finnish): metal content, metal concentration
Definitions
- metal content, metal concentration
Ancestry of “metallipitoisuus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | metallipitoinen | containing metal, metal-bearing |
| 2 | Finnish | metalli | metal |
| 3 | Swedish | metall | metal |
| 4 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |