Where does “intermetallisch” come from?
intermetallisch (German) comes from German metallisch, 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.
intermetallisch (German): intermetallic
Definitions
- intermetallic
Ancestry of “intermetallisch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | metallisch | metallic |
| 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 |