Where does “holosiderite” come from?
holosiderite (English) comes from English siderite, from Ancient Greek σιδηρίτης, from Ancient Greek -ῑ́της, from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם.
holosiderite (English): meteoric iron; a meteorite consisting of metallic...
Definitions
- meteoric iron; a meteorite consisting of metallic...
Ancestry of “holosiderite”, step by step
holosiderite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English siderite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | siderite | a widespread brown mineral, FeCO, having the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σιδηρίτης | of iron, made of iron, done with iron |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῑ́της | belonging to; member of; member of a group |
| 4 | Biblical Hebrew | אֶפְרָיִם | — |
via English holo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | holo | hologram; Bound by ligands |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |