Where does “helvite” come from?
helvite (English) comes from Latin helvus, from Proto-Italic helawos, from Proto-Italic xelawos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃wos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
helvite (English): A yellowish mineral consisting chiefly of silica,...
Definitions
- A yellowish mineral consisting chiefly of silica,...
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