Where does “metalográfico” come from?
metalográfico (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese metalografia, from Portuguese metal, from English metal, from French métal, from German metall, from Italian metallo, from Spanish metal, from Old Spanish metal — to mine, quarry.
metalográfico (Portuguese): metallographic
Ancestry of “metalográfico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | metalografia | metallography |
| 2 | Portuguese | metal | metal; metal; heavy metal; money; wealth; riches |
| 3 | English | metal | "Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where... |
| 4 | French | métal | metal |
| 5 | German | metall | — |
| 6 | Italian | metallo | metal |
| 7 | Spanish | metal | metal |
| 8 | Old Spanish | metal | metal |
| 9 | Old French | métal | — |
| 10 | Latin | metallum | metal; precious metals, especially gold or... |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλον | A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal |
| 12 | Ancient Greek | μέταλλευειν | to mine, quarry |