Where does “doleritic” come from?

doleritic (English) comes from English dolerite, from Ancient Greek δολερός, from Ancient Greek δόλος — trick, deceit; wiles; bait.

doleritic (English): Of the nature of dolerite

Definitions

  1. Of the nature of dolerite

Ancestry of “doleritic”, step by step

doleritic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English dolerite

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdoleriteA type of fine-grained basaltic rock
2Ancient Greekδολερόςdeceitful, treacherous
3Ancient Greekδόλοςtrick, deceit; wiles; bait

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of

Words derived from “doleritic”

Every word from Ancient Greek δόλος →Every word from Ancient Greek δολερός →Every word from English dolerite →
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