Where does “ampelitic” come from?
ampelitic (English) comes from English ampelite, from Latin ampelitis, from Ancient Greek ἀμπελῖτις, from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ébōl — apple.
ampelitic (English): Relating to the mineral ampelite
Definitions
- Relating to the mineral ampelite
Ancestry of “ampelitic”, step by step
ampelitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ampelite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ampelite | An earth abounding in pyrites, used by the... |
| 2 | Latin | ampelitis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμπελῖτις | of or for vines |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄμπελος | vine; a vineyard; an engine for protecting... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ébōl | apple |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |