Where does “sory” come from?
sory (English) comes from Latin sory, from Ancient Greek σῶρυ — melanterite, ferrous sulphate.
sory (English): green vitriol, or some earth impregnated with it
Definitions
- green vitriol, or some earth impregnated with it
Ancestry of “sory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sory | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σῶρυ | melanterite, ferrous sulphate |