Where does “barylite” come from?
barylite (English) comes from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
barylite (English): An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing...
Definitions
- An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing...
Ancestry of “barylite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βαρύς | heavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷarus | heavy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |