Where does “chalcopyrite” come from?

Chalcopyrite derives from Ancient Greek χαλκός, meaning copper.

chalcopyrite (English): A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of...

Definitions

  1. A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of...

Ancestry of “chalcopyrite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpyriteThe common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system
2Old Frenchpyrite—
3Latinpȳritēspyrite
4Ancient Greekπῡρίτης λίθοςstone of fire, flint
5Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
6Proto-Hellenic*pāwər—

Words derived from “chalcopyrite”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *pāwər →Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρ →Every word from Ancient Greek πῡρίτης λίθος →