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
- The metamorphosis of limestone into marble
Ancestry of “marmarosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάρμαρος | crystalline rock; marble |
| 2 | Indo-European | *mer- | — |