Where does “malachitization” come from?
malachitization (English) comes from English malachite, from Middle French malachite, from Latin molochitis, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή — mallow plant.
malachitization (English): Conversion into malachite
Definitions
- Conversion into malachite
Ancestry of “malachitization”, step by step
malachitization 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 ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |