Where does “kaolin” come from?
Kaolin comes from French kaolin, from Mandarin 高陵, originally the name of a hill in China where the clay was mined.
kaolin (English): A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics,...
Definitions
- A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics,...
Ancestry of “kaolin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | kaolin | kaolin |
| 2 | Mandarin | 高嶺 | — |
Words derived from “kaolin”