Where does “estalactita” come from?
estalactita (Catalan) comes from New Latin stalactites, from Ancient Greek σταλακτός — dripping.
estalactita (Catalan): stalactite
Definitions
- stalactite
Ancestry of “estalactita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | stalactites | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σταλακτός | dripping |