Etymology of the English word chromel
the English word
chromelderived from the English word
chromiumderived from the New Latin word
chromium (chromium)
derived from the English word
chromederived from the French word
chromederived from the Greek word
chroma, χρῶμα (colour)
using the English suffix
-iumderived from the English word
metalderived from the Old French word
metalderived from the Latin word
metallum (metal; mine; quarry)
derived from the Greek word
metallon, μέταλλον
Date
The earliest known usage of chromel in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
