Where does “metallointi” come from?
metallointi (Finnish) comes from Finnish metalloida, from Finnish metalli, from Swedish metall, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
metallointi (Finnish): metallization, metal plating
Definitions
- metallization, metal plating
Ancestry of “metallointi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | metalloida | — |
| 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 |