Where does “scapolitic” come from?
scapolitic (English) comes from English scapolite, from Latin scapus, from Ancient Greek σκᾶπος — Doric spelling of σκῆπτρον.
scapolitic (English): Of or relating to the mineral scapolite
Definitions
- Of or relating to the mineral scapolite
Ancestry of “scapolitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | scapolite | Any of several mixed sodium and calcium... |
| 2 | Latin | scapus | stem, stalk; shaft |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκᾶπος | Doric spelling of σκῆπτρον |