Where does “barytic” come from?
barytic (English) comes from English baryta, from New Latin baryta, from French barote, from Ancient Greek βαρύτης, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
barytic (English): Of or pertaining to baryta; Containing barium
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to baryta; Containing barium
Ancestry of “barytic”, step by step
barytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English baryta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | baryta | Any of several compounds of barium, especially... |
| 2 | New Latin | baryta | — |
| 3 | French | barote | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βαρύτης | weight, heaviness; troublesomeness, importunity;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βαρύς | heavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷarus | heavy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |