Where does “Metallröhrchen” come from?
Metallröhrchen (German) comes from German Metallrohr, from German metall, from Italian metallo, from Spanish metal, from Old Spanish metal, from Old French métal, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον — to mine, quarry.
Ancestry of “Metallröhrchen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Metallrohr | metal tube, metal pipe |
| 2 | German | metall | metal |
| 3 | Italian | metallo | metal |
| 4 | Spanish | metal | metal |
| 5 | Old Spanish | metal | metal |
| 6 | Old French | métal | metal material |
| 7 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |