Where does “magma” come from?

magma (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μάγμα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.

magma (Latin): The dregs of an unguent

Definitions

  1. The dregs of an unguent

Ancestry of “magma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμάγμαA kind of thick unguent
2Ancient Greekμάσσωto handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmh₂ǵyéti—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmeh₂ǵ-to knead, stroke

Words derived from “magma”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti →Every word from Ancient Greek μάσσω →