Where does “magma” come from?

magma (French) comes from Ancient Greek μάγμα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.

magma (French): magma; melange, hodgepodge, farrago

Definitions

magma; melange, hodgepodge, farrago

Ancestry of “magma”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μάγμα	A kind of thick unguent
2	Ancient Greek	μάσσω	to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe
3	Proto-Indo-European	mh₂ǵyéti	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	meh₂ǵ-	to knead, stroke

Words derived from “magma”

magmatisme
magmă
ម៉ាក់ម៉ា

Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti →Every word from Ancient Greek μάσσω →