Where does “antiperthite” come from?
antiperthite (English) comes from English Perthite, from English Perth, from Scottish Gaelic frìth, from English frith, from English Firth, from Scots firth, from Middle English fyrth, from Old Norse fjǫrðr — passed , crossed.
antiperthite (English): A perthite having sodic feldspar as the dominant...
Definitions
- A perthite having sodic feldspar as the dominant...
Ancestry of “antiperthite”, step by step
antiperthite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Perthite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Perthite | A native or inhabitant of Perth, Australia |
| 2 | English | Perth | A Scottish earldom |
| 3 | Scottish Gaelic | frìth | deer forest |
| 4 | English | frith | Peace; security; Sanctuary, asylum; To protect;... |
| 5 | English | Firth | OS grid ref HY3514 (approx |
| 6 | Scots | firth | — |
| 7 | Middle English | fyrth | — |
| 8 | Old Norse | fjǫrðr | firth, fjord |
| 9 | Proto-Norse | ᚠᛖᚱᚦᚢᛉ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | ferþuz | inlet, fjord |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |