Where does “forsteritic” come from?
forsteritic (English) comes from English forsterite, from English Forster — for someone who worked or lived in a forest.
forsteritic (English): Of or relating to the mineral forsterite
Definitions
- Of or relating to the mineral forsterite
Ancestry of “forsteritic”, step by step
forsteritic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English forsterite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | forsterite | A white variety of olivine that is mostly... |
| 2 | English | Forster | for someone who worked or lived in a forest |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |