Where does “kentrolite” come from?
kentrolite (English) comes from Ancient Greek κέντρον, from Proto-Hellenic *kéntron, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom — pointed tool.
kentrolite (English): An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing...
Definitions
- An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing...
Ancestry of “kentrolite”, step by step
kentrolite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κέντρον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κέντρον | Something with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *kéntron | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *ḱéntrom | pointed tool |
via Ancient Greek λίθος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |