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

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

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

Further reading edit