μέταλλον

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Pre-Greek because of the presence of -αλλο- (-allo-). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

μέταλλον (métallonn (genitive μετάλλου); second declension

  1. A mine, quarry, or salt pit
  2. metal

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Descendants[edit]

  • Old Armenian: մետաղ (metał)
  • Georgian: მეტალი (meṭali)
  • Greek: μέταλλο (métallo)
  • Latin: metallum (see there for further descendants)

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