Where does “sandix” come from?
sandix (English) comes from Latin sandix, from Ancient Greek σάνδυξ — bright red mineral colorant from red lead; flesh...
sandix (English): A kind of minium, or red lead, made by calcining...
Definitions
- A kind of minium, or red lead, made by calcining...
Ancestry of “sandix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sandix | A color like vermilion; A plant that gives this... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σάνδυξ | bright red mineral colorant from red lead; flesh... |