Where does “malachitic” come from?
malachitic (English) comes from English malachite, from Middle French malachite, from Latin molochitis, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή — mallow plant.
malachitic (English): Of, pertaining to, or formed from malachite
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or formed from malachite
Ancestry of “malachitic”, step by step
malachitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English malachite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | malachite | A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate,... |
| 2 | Middle French | malachite | — |
| 3 | Latin | molochitis | An Arabian gem of the color of mallows, perhaps... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαλαχή | mallow plant |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |