Where does “polylith” come from?
polylith (English) comes from English poly, from Latin polium, from Latin polion, from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
polylith (English): A prehistoric monument consisting of many stones
Definitions
- A prehistoric monument consisting of many stones
Ancestry of “polylith”, step by step
polylith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English poly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via English lith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lith | A limb; any member of the body; A joint; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | liþ | Alternative form of lyth |
| 3 | Old English | liþ | limb, member |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | liþu | bend, joint; limb |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |