Where does “datolite” come from?
datolite (English) comes from Ancient Greek δατέομαι, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
datolite (English): A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in...
Definitions
- A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in...
Ancestry of “datolite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δατέομαι | to divide |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |