Where does “metallum” come from?

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

metallum (Latin): metal; precious metals, especially gold or...

Definitions

  1. metal; precious metals, especially gold or...

Ancestry of “metallum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμέταλλονA mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal
2Ancient Greekμέταλλευεινto mine, quarry

Words derived from “metallum”

Every word from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν →Every word from Ancient Greek μέταλλον →