Where does “andic” come from?
andic (English) comes from English andosol, from Japanese 土, from Middle Chinese 土.
andic (English): Containing weathered volcanic glass or pumice
Definitions
- Containing weathered volcanic glass or pumice
Ancestry of “andic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | andosol | Alternative form of andisol |
| 2 | Japanese | 土 | earth, soil, mud; the ground; Short for 土曜日 :... |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 土 | — |
Words derived from “andic”