Where does “shoshonitic” come from?
shoshonitic (English) comes from English shoshonite, from English Shoshone — A member of this people.
shoshonitic (English): Containing, or characteristic of shoshonite
Definitions
- Containing, or characteristic of shoshonite
Ancestry of “shoshonitic”, step by step
shoshonitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shoshonite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shoshonite | A form of trachyandesite richer in potassium than... |
| 2 | English | Shoshone | A member of this people |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |