Where does “metāls” come from?
metāls (Latvian) comes from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.
metāls (Latvian): metal
Ancestry of “metāls”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |
Words derived from “metāls”