Where does “albitic” come from?
albitic (English) comes from English albite, from Latin Albus, from Proto-Italic alβos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰos — white.
albitic (English): Of or relating to the mineral albite
Definitions
- Of or relating to the mineral albite
Ancestry of “albitic”, step by step
albitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English albite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | albite | A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the... |
| 2 | Latin | Albus | white properly without, dull white |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | alβos | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élbʰos | white |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |