Where does “nemalite” come from?

nemalite (English) comes from Ancient Greek νῆμα, from Ancient Greek νέω, from Ancient Greek νάω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.

nemalite (English): A variety of brucite, occurring in slender fibers...

Definitions

  1. A variety of brucite, occurring in slender fibers...

Ancestry of “nemalite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekνῆμαThat which is spun: thread, yarn; silk; strand of...
2Ancient GreekνέωI swim; I float; I spin
3Ancient GreekνάωI flow
4Proto-Indo-European(s)neh₂-to swim; to float
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek νάω →Every word from Ancient Greek νέω →