Where does “metelig” come from?

metelig (Welsh) comes from Welsh metel, from Middle English metal, from Old French métal, from Latin metallum, from Ancient Greek μέταλλον, from Ancient Greek μέταλλευειν — to mine, quarry.

metelig (Welsh): metallic

Definitions

metallic

Ancestry of “metelig”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Welsh	metel	metal
2	Middle English	metal	metal class of elements
3	Old French	métal	metal material
4	Latin	metallum	metal; precious metals, especially gold or...
5	Ancient Greek	μέταλλον	A mine, quarry, or salt pit; metal
6	Ancient Greek	μέταλλευειν	to mine, quarry

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