Where does “margarodite” come from?
margarodite (English) comes from German Margarodit, from Ancient Greek μαργαρώδης, from Ancient Greek μάργαρον, from Ancient Greek μαργᾰρῑ́της — pearl.
margarodite (English): A hydrous potash mica related to muscovite
Definitions
- A hydrous potash mica related to muscovite
Ancestry of “margarodite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Margarodit | margarodite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρώδης | pearl-like |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μάργαρον | pearl |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαργᾰρῑ́της | pearl |