Where does “mētara” come from?

mētara (Maori) comes from English medal, from Latin mediale — nominative neuter singular of mediālis;...

Ancestry of “mētara”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	medal	A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament,...
2	Latin	mediale	nominative neuter singular of mediālis;...