Where does “metallidurans” come from?
metallidurans (Latin) comes from Latin dūrāns, from Latin dūrō, from Latin dūrus, from Proto-Italic dūros, from Proto-Indo-European duh₂-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- — far; long.
metallidurans (Latin): metal-enduring
Definitions
- metal-enduring
Ancestry of “metallidurans”, step by step
metallidurans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dūrāns
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dūrāns | hardening |
| 2 | Latin | dūrō | to harden, make hard |
| 3 | Latin | dūrus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dūros | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | duh₂-ró-s | long, far |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dweh₂- | far; long |
via Latin metallum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |