Where does “aerolite” come from?

aerolite (English) comes from English lite, from Middle English liten, from Old Norse hlíta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

aerolite (English): A meteorite consisting of silicate minerals

Definitions

A meteorite consisting of silicate minerals

Ancestry of “aerolite”, step by step

aerolite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English lite

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	lite	Light in composition, notably low in fat,...
2	Middle English	liten	to dye
3	Old Norse	hlíta	to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱley-	to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline
5	Proto-Indo-European	ḱel-	to cover; to incline

via English aero

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	aero	Of or pertaining to aviation; Aerodynamic; having...
2	English	aero-	air or aircraft
3	Ancient Greek	ἀέρος	genitive singular of ἀήρ; air
4	Ancient Greek	ἀήρ	mist; air; wind
5	Ancient Greek	auhḗr	—

Words derived from “aerolite”

aerolitic

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱley- →Every word from Old Norse hlíta →