Where does “orthoamphibole” come from?
orthoamphibole (English) comes from English amphibole, from French amphibole, from Latin amphibolus, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
orthoamphibole (English): An amphibole with an orthorhombic structure
Definitions
- An amphibole with an orthorhombic structure
Ancestry of “orthoamphibole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | amphibole | Any of a large group of structurally similar... |
| 2 | French | amphibole | amphibole |
| 3 | Latin | amphibolus | open to two interpretations; ambiguous |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφίβολος | dubious, doubtful; wavering, hesitant, uncertain |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφί | |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |