Where does “dacitic” come from?
dacitic (English) comes from English dacite, from German Dazit, from Latin Dacia, from Ancient Greek Δάοι — Dai, a Scythian tribe mentioned by Herodotus.
dacitic (English): Pertaining to, or composed of, dacite
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or composed of, dacite
Ancestry of “dacitic”, step by step
dacitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dacite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dacite | An igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron... |
| 2 | German | Dazit | — |
| 3 | Latin | Dacia | Denmark; Dacia; greater Romania |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Δάοι | Dai, a Scythian tribe mentioned by Herodotus |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |