Where does “niobic” come from?
niobic (English) comes from English niobium, from English Niobe, from Ancient Greek Νιόβη — Niobe.
niobic (English): Relating to niobium
Definitions
- Relating to niobium
Ancestry of “niobic”, step by step
niobic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English niobium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | niobium | A chemical element with an atomic number of 41:... |
| 2 | English | Niobe | A crying woman; a woman who is bereaved or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Νιόβη | Niobe |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |