Where does “χάλυβας” come from?
χάλυβας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χάλυψ, from Ancient Greek χᾰ́λῠψ — steel.
χάλυβας (Greek): steel
Ancestry of “χάλυβας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χάλυψ | steel, hardened iron |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χᾰ́λῠψ | steel |