Where does “anthracite” come from?
Anthracite comes from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις, derived from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ meaning coal or charcoal.
anthracite (English): A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest...
Definitions
- A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest...
Ancestry of “anthracite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθρακῖτις | a kind of coal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |
Words derived from “anthracite”