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Where does “aeolianitic” come from?

aeolianitic (English) comes from English aeolianite, from English Aeolian, from English Aeolis, from Ancient Greek Αἰολίς, from Ancient Greek Αἴολος, from Ancient Greek αἰόλος, from Proto-Hellenic walwólos, from Proto-Indo-European welwel- — to see.

aeolianitic (English): Of or relating to aeolianite

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to aeolianite

Ancestry of “aeolianitic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishaeolianiteA rock formed from dune sand, often calcareous
2EnglishAeolianRelating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind;...
3EnglishAeolisAeolis quadrangle
4Ancient GreekΑἰολίς—
5Ancient GreekΑἴολοςAeolus, god of the winds
6Ancient Greekαἰόλοςquick, nimble, swift; wriggling; glittering,...
7Proto-Hellenicwalwólos—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanwelwel-—
9Proto-Indo-Europeanwel-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wel- →