Where does “nichelcromo” come from?
nichelcromo (Italian) comes from Italian cromo, from Ancient Greek χρῶμᾰ — skin (esp. the human body).
nichelcromo (Italian): nichrome
Definitions
- nichrome
Ancestry of “nichelcromo”, step by step
nichelcromo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian cromo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cromo | chromium; chrome; first-person singular present... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμᾰ | skin (esp. the human body) |
via Italian nichel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | nichel | nickel |