Where does “aenigmatite” come from?
aenigmatite (English) comes from Greek αίνιγμα, from Ancient Greek αἴνιγμα, from Ancient Greek -μᾰ, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
aenigmatite (English): An inosilicate mineral of sodium, iron, and...
Definitions
- An inosilicate mineral of sodium, iron, and...
Ancestry of “aenigmatite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | αίνιγμα | riddle, puzzle; enigma |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἴνιγμα | riddle; taunt; An obscure method of communication |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -μᾰ | "suffix forming a noun denoting the result of an... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |