Where does “conite” come from?

conite (English) comes from Ancient Greek κόνις, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.

conite (English): A magnesian variety of dolomite

Definitions

  1. A magnesian variety of dolomite

Ancestry of “conite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόνιςdust; the multitude; ashes
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱen-to set oneself in motion, arise

Words derived from “conite”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόνις →
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