Where does “laterite” come from?
Laterite comes from French latérite, from Latin laterites, from Ancient Greek laterítēs, derived from látēs meaning brick or tile, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂ts denoting a state or condition.
laterite (English): A red hard or gravel-like soil or subsoil formed...
Definitions
- A red hard or gravel-like soil or subsoil formed...
Ancestry of “laterite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | later | brick, tile |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |
Words derived from “laterite”