Where does “barysilite” come from?
barysilite (English) comes from Ancient Greek βαθύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₂dʰ- — to sink, submerge; to tread, wade.
barysilite (English): A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral...
Definitions
- A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral...
Ancestry of “barysilite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βαθύς | being a large vertical distance from: high, deep;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₂dʰ- | to sink, submerge; to tread, wade |