Where does “marbleization” come from?
marbleization (English) comes from English marble, from Middle English marble, from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.
marbleization (English): The process of marbleizing
Definitions
- The process of marbleizing
Ancestry of “marbleization”, step by step
marbleization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English marble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marble | A rock of crystalline limestone; A small ball,... |
| 2 | Middle English | marble | — |
| 3 | Old French | marbre | marble |
| 4 | Latin | marmor | a block or piece of marble; pulverized marble,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μάρμαρος | crystalline rock; marble |
| 6 | Indo-European | *mer- | — |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |