Where does “iridian” come from?
iridian (English) comes from English iridium, from Latin iridium, from Latin Īris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις, from Ancient Greek Ἴρις.
iridian (English): Describing minerals containing iridium; Of or...
Definitions
- Describing minerals containing iridium; Of or...
Ancestry of “iridian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | iridium | A chemical element with an atomic number of 77:... |
| 2 | Latin | iridium | iridium |
| 3 | Latin | Īris | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἶρις | the messenger of the gods; a rainbow; the iris ;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἴρις | — |