Where does “ernstburkeite” come from?
ernstburkeite (English) comes from English Ernst, from German ērnst, from Middle High German ërnest, from Old High German ernust, from Proto-Germanic ernustuz, from Proto-Germanic arniz, from Proto-Indo-European er- — eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,...
ernstburkeite (English): A mineral with chemical formula Mg(CH3SO3)2·12H2O
Definitions
- A mineral with chemical formula Mg(CH3SO3)2·12H2O
Ancestry of “ernstburkeite”, step by step
ernstburkeite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Ernst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ernst | — |
| 2 | German | ērnst | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | ërnest | — |
| 4 | Old High German | ernust | serious |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ernustuz | seriousness; earnest; strength; solidity;... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | arniz | efficient, capable, diligent, sure |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | er- | eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,... |