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