Where does “charoite” come from?
charoite (English) comes from Russian ча́ра, from Proto-Slavic čara — bowl, mug; magic, sorcery.
charoite (English): A rare mineral, ranging in color from a light...
Definitions
- A rare mineral, ranging in color from a light...
Ancestry of “charoite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | ча́ра | bowl |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | čara | bowl, mug; magic, sorcery |