Where does “chondrule” come from?

chondrule (English) comes from Ancient Greek χόνδρος, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.

chondrule (English): A small, round granule, formed from molten rock,...

Definitions

  1. A small, round granule, formed from molten rock,...

Ancestry of “chondrule”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekχόνδροςA small rounded mass: lump; grain, groat, corn,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrendʰ‑bar, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ →Every word from Ancient Greek χόνδρος →