Where does “marmarosis” come from?

marmarosis (English) comes from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.

marmarosis (English): The metamorphosis of limestone into marble

Definitions

  1. The metamorphosis of limestone into marble

Ancestry of “marmarosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμάρμαροςcrystalline rock; marble
2Indo-European*mer-—
Every word from Indo-European *mer- →Every word from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος →