Where does “leucite” come from?
leucite (English) comes from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós — white.
leucite (English): A mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and...
Definitions
- A mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and...
Ancestry of “leucite”, step by step
leucite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λευκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | white |
via French grc:λευκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | grc:λευκός | — |