Where does “psammite” come from?
psammite (English) comes from Ancient Greek ψάμμος, from Ancient Greek ψάφμος.
psammite (English): Any sandstone, but most often a metamorphosed...
Definitions
- Any sandstone, but most often a metamorphosed...
Ancestry of “psammite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψάμμος | sand; something worthless; metallic ore used by... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψάφμος | — |
Words derived from “psammite”