Where does “astrobleme” come from?
astrobleme (English) comes from Ancient Greek βλῆμα, from Ancient Greek βάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō.
astrobleme (English): A pit-like structure created by an impacting...
Definitions
- A pit-like structure created by an impacting...
Ancestry of “astrobleme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βλῆμα | a throw, cast of dice; a missile; a shot, wound |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βάλλω | I throw, cast, hurl; I let fall; I strike, touch |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *gʷəlnō | — |