Where does “igneous” come from?
Igneous comes from Latin igneus, derived from Latin ignis, which traces to Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥gʷnis, all meaning fire.
igneous (English): Pertaining to or having the nature of fire;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to or having the nature of fire;...
Ancestry of “igneous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | igneus | fiery, hot, on fire, burning; ardent, fervid,... |
| 2 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -εῖος | Forms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHwós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |
Words derived from “igneous”