Where does “glauconite” come from?
glauconite (English) comes from German Glaukonit, from Ancient Greek γλαυκός, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
glauconite (English): A greenish form of mica found in greensand
Definitions
- A greenish form of mica found in greensand
Ancestry of “glauconite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Glaukonit | glauconite (a dull green, often granular, mica-group mineral, a hydrous phyllosilicate of iron and potassium) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλαυκός | gleaming, bright; blue-green or blue-gray; light... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Χᾰ́ρῐς | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χαίρω | To be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰəřřō | to rejoice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |