Where does “marlacious” come from?

marlacious (English) comes from English marl, from Middle English marle, from Old French marle, from Late Latin margila.

marlacious (English): Containing large quantities of marl

Definitions

  1. Containing large quantities of marl

Ancestry of “marlacious”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmarlA mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate...
2Middle Englishmarlemarl
3Old Frenchmarlemarl
4Late Latinmargila—
Every word from Late Latin margila →