Where does “bauxitic” come from?
bauxitic (English) comes from English bauxite, from French Les Baux.
bauxitic (English): Containing or relating to bauxite
Definitions
- Containing or relating to bauxite
Ancestry of “bauxitic”, step by step
bauxitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bauxite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bauxite | The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like... |
| 2 | French | Les Baux | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |