Where does “scoria” come from?
scoria (English) comes from Latin scōria, from Ancient Greek σκωρία, from Ancient Greek σκῶρ, from Proto-Hellenic skṓr, from Proto-Indo-European sḱṓr, from Proto-Indo-European sóḱr̥, from Proto-Indo-European -r̥ — Derives nouns from roots, frequently mass nouns.
scoria (English): The slag or dross that remains after the smelting...
Definitions
- The slag or dross that remains after the smelting...
Ancestry of “scoria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | scōria | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκωρία | slag, dross of metal, scoria |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκῶρ | dung, excrement, feces |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | skṓr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱṓr | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sóḱr̥ | dung, excrement |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -r̥ | Derives nouns from roots, frequently mass nouns |
Words derived from “scoria”