Where does “マグマ” come from?
マグマ (Japanese) comes from English magma, from Ancient Greek μάγμα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
マグマ (Japanese): magma
Ancestry of “マグマ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | magma | The molten matter within the earth, the source of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάγμα | A kind of thick unguent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάσσω | to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ǵyéti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |