Where does “ampelite” come from?
ampelite (English) comes from Latin ampelitis, from Ancient Greek ἀμπελῖτις, from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ébōl — apple.
ampelite (English): An earth abounding in pyrites, used by the...
Definitions
- An earth abounding in pyrites, used by the...
Ancestry of “ampelite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ampelitis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμπελῖτις | of or for vines |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄμπελος | vine; a vineyard; an engine for protecting... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ébōl | apple |