Where does “laccolithic” come from?
laccolithic (English) comes from English laccolith, from Ancient Greek λάκκος, from Proto-Indo-European lókus — pond, pool.
laccolithic (English): Relating to laccoliths
Definitions
- Relating to laccoliths
Ancestry of “laccolithic”, step by step
laccolithic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English laccolith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | laccolith | A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λάκκος | pond in which water-fowl are kept; cistern, tank;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lókus | pond, pool |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |