Where does “chalcopyritization” come from?
chalcopyritization (English) comes from English chalcopyrite, from English pyrite, from Old French pyrite, from Latin pȳritēs, from Ancient Greek πῡρίτης λίθος, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Hellenic *pāwər.
chalcopyritization (English): Conversion into chalcopyrite
Definitions
- Conversion into chalcopyrite
Ancestry of “chalcopyritization”, step by step
chalcopyritization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chalcopyrite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chalcopyrite | A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of... |
| 2 | English | pyrite | The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system |
| 3 | Old French | pyrite | — |
| 4 | Latin | pȳritēs | pyrite |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῡρίτης λίθος | stone of fire, flint |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *pāwər | — |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |