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Where does “glauconitic” come from?

glauconitic (English) comes from English glauconite, 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.

glauconitic (English): Relating to, or containing, glauconite

Definitions

  1. Relating to, or containing, glauconite

Ancestry of “glauconitic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishglauconiteA greenish form of mica found in greensand
2GermanGlaukonit—
3Ancient Greekγλαυκόςgleaming, bright; blue-green or blue-gray; light...
4Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
5Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
6Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
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