Where does “metallaria” come from?
metallaria (Latin) comes from Latin metallarius, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
metallaria (Latin): miner, woman who works in a mine
Definitions
- miner, woman who works in a mine
Ancestry of “metallaria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | metallarius | miner, man who works in a mine |
| 2 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |