Re: [tied] greek for steel

Adamant- is usually analysed as 'unbreakable, unconquerable' from dama- < *dmH- 'tame, subdue', though this may be a folk etymology. Khalub- commemorates the iron-working Chalybians (Khalubes) of Pontus (in N Anatolia), mentioned in Herodotus' History and in the Argonaut saga.

Piotr

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From: João Simões Lopes Filho

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Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 7:56 PM

Subject: [tied] greek for steel

Greek names for steel :

KHALYPS, gen. KHALYBOS

ADAMAS, gen. ADAMANTOS (origin of name diamond)