Where does “metallo” come from?

metallo (Latin) comes from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.

metallo (Latin): dative singular of metallum; ablative singular of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of metallum; ablative singular of...

Ancestry of “metallo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmetallummetal; precious metals, especially gold or...
2Ancient GreekμέταλλονA mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal
3Ancient Greekμέταλλευεινto mine, quarry
Every word from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν →Every word from Ancient Greek μέταλλον →Every word from Latin metallum →