Where does “magnesian” come from?
magnesian (English) comes from English magnesium, from New Latin magnēsium, from Ancient Greek Μαγνησία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
magnesian (English): Containing magnesia; Describing minerals...
Definitions
- Containing magnesia; Describing minerals...
Ancestry of “magnesian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | magnesium | The chemical element with an atomic number of... |
| 2 | New Latin | magnēsium | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μαγνησία | Magnesia |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |