Where does “miotal” come from?
miotal (Irish) comes from Middle Irish mital, from Old French métal, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
miotal (Irish): metal; mettle, spirit; hardihood
Definitions
- metal; mettle, spirit; hardihood
Ancestry of “miotal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Irish | mital | metal |
| 2 | Old French | métal | metal material |
| 3 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |