Where does “mangan-amphibole” come from?
mangan-amphibole (English) comes from English amphibole, from French amphibole, from Latin amphibolus, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
mangan-amphibole (English): A type of amphibole mineral characterized by a significant presence of manganese
Definitions
- A type of amphibole mineral characterized by a significant presence of manganese
Ancestry of “mangan-amphibole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | amphibole | Any of a large group of structurally similar... |
| 2 | French | amphibole | amphibole |
| 3 | Latin | amphibolus | open to two interpretations; ambiguous |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφίβολος | dubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφί | |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |