Where does “anthracic” come from?
anthracic (English) comes from English anthrax, from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...
anthracic (English): Of or relating to anthrax
Definitions
- Of or relating to anthrax
Ancestry of “anthracic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | anthrax | An acute infectious disease of herbivores,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |