Where does “cryolite” come from?
cryolite (English) comes from English lite, from Middle English liten, from Old Norse hlíta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
cryolite (English): The mineral sodium aluminium fluoride
Definitions
- The mineral sodium aluminium fluoride
Ancestry of “cryolite”, step by step
cryolite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lite | Light in composition, notably low in fat,... |
| 2 | Middle English | liten | to dye |
| 3 | Old Norse | hlíta | to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via English cryo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cryo | cryoprecipitate |