dzelzs
Latvian
noun
Definitions
- iron metallic chemical element, with atomic number 26, with a wide range of uses in a variety of combinations
- materials containing iron, iron alloys; used adjectivally made of such materials
- used adjectivally very strong, resistant of body, health, etc.; powerful, strong, unassailable of will, character, etc.
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰelgʰ- (iron).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*gʰelgʰ-
Gloss
iron
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
鉄
Emoji
🧇
Timeline
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Cognates and derived terms
- *gʰelgʰ- Proto-Indo-European
- ceļš Latvian
- dzelzceļnieks Latvian
- dzelzceļš Latvian