Where does “kimberlitic” come from?
kimberlitic (English) comes from English kimberlite, from English Kimberley, from Old English lēah, from Proto-West Germanic lauh, from Proto-Germanic lauhaz, from Proto-Indo-European lówkos, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
kimberlitic (English): Of or relating to the mineral kimberlite
Definitions
- Of or relating to the mineral kimberlite
Ancestry of “kimberlitic”, step by step
kimberlitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English kimberlite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kimberlite | A variety of peridotite containing a high... |
| 2 | English | Kimberley | Any of several places |
| 3 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |