Where does “miotalóireach” come from?

miotalóireach (Irish) comes from Irish miotalóir, from Irish miotal, from Middle Irish mital, from Old French métal, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.

miotalóireach (Irish): metallurgical

Definitions

metallurgical

Ancestry of “miotalóireach”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Irish	miotalóir	metallurgist
2	Irish	miotal	metal; mettle, spirit; hardihood
3	Middle Irish	mital	metal
4	Old French	métal	metal material
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

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