Where does “parabariomicrolite” come from?
parabariomicrolite (English) comes from English bariomicrolite, from English microlite, from English lite, from Middle English liten, from Old Norse hlíta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
parabariomicrolite (English): A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral...
Definitions
- A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral...
Ancestry of “parabariomicrolite”, step by step
parabariomicrolite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bariomicrolite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bariomicrolite | An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing... |
| 2 | English | microlite | A basic fluoride of sodium, calcium, tantalum and... |
| 3 | English | lite | Light in composition, notably low in fat,... |
| 4 | Middle English | liten | to dye |
| 5 | Old Norse | hlíta | to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Ancient Greek παρά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 2 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 3 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |