Where does “albitization” come from?
albitization (English) comes from English albite, from Latin Albus, from Proto-Italic alβos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰos — white.
albitization (English): conversion into albite
Definitions
- conversion into albite
Ancestry of “albitization”, step by step
albitization 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 ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |