Where does “chrysolitic” come from?
chrysolitic (English) comes from English chrysolite, from Old French crisolite, from Latin crisolitus, from Latin chrȳsolithus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσόλιθος, from Ancient Greek χρῡσός — gold.
chrysolitic (English): Of, pertaining to, or formed from chrysolite
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or formed from chrysolite
Ancestry of “chrysolitic”, step by step
chrysolitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chrysolite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chrysolite | Originally, any of various green-coloured gems;... |
| 2 | Old French | crisolite | — |
| 3 | Latin | crisolitus | — |
| 4 | Latin | chrȳsolithus | topaz |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσόλιθος | topaz |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσός | gold |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |