Where does “rhyolitic” come from?
rhyolitic (English) comes from English rhyolite, from German Rhyolith, from Ancient Greek ῥέω, from Proto-Indo-European srew-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
rhyolitic (English): Pertaining to or composed of rhyolite, the lava...
Definitions
- Pertaining to or composed of rhyolite, the lava...
Ancestry of “rhyolitic”, step by step
rhyolitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rhyolite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rhyolite | An igneous, volcanic rock, of felsic... |
| 2 | German | Rhyolith | rhyolite |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥέω | I flow, stream, run, gush; I let flow, pour; I... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | srew- | to flow, stream |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |