Where does “richteritic” come from?
richteritic (English) comes from English richterite, from English Richter, from German Richter — judge.
richteritic (English): Characteristic of, or containing richterite
Definitions
- Characteristic of, or containing richterite
Ancestry of “richteritic”, step by step
richteritic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English richterite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | richterite | A basic silicate mineral of sodium, potassium,... |
| 2 | English | Richter | Followed by a decimal number: A Richter scale magnitude to indicate the severity of an earthquake. "Richter" is prefixed to the magnitude value. This has generally been superseded by the Moment-Magnitude Scale |
| 3 | German | Richter | judge |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |