argentum

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Latin word argentum comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm (Silver.)

*h₂erǵ- (Proto-Indo-European)

white, to shine

*h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm (Proto-Indo-European)

Silver.

*argentom (Proto-Italic)

Silver.

argentum (Latin)

(by extension) a silver thing. Silver (metal, element).

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