Where does “oolite” come from?
oolite (English) comes from Manx oolit, from French oolithe, from French -lithe, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
oolite (English): A rock consisting of spherical grains within a...
Definitions
- A rock consisting of spherical grains within a...
Ancestry of “oolite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Manx | oolit | — |
| 2 | French | oolithe | oolite |
| 3 | French | -lithe | -lite; -lith |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |
Words derived from “oolite”