Where does “palaeoregolith” come from?
palaeoregolith (English) comes from English regolith, from Ancient Greek ῥῆγος — blanket, coverlet; cover, cushion.
palaeoregolith (English): ancient regolith
Ancestry of “palaeoregolith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | regolith | The layer of loose rock, dust, sand, and soil,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥῆγος | blanket, coverlet; cover, cushion |