Where does “margarite” come from?

margarite (English) comes from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.

margarite (English): pearl; A calcium-rich member of the mica group of...

Definitions

  1. pearl; A calcium-rich member of the mica group of...

Ancestry of “margarite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμαργαρίτηςpearl; a type of Egyptian plant
2Proto-Iranian*mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-—
Every word from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- →Every word from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης →