Where does “syenitic” come from?
syenitic (English) comes from English syenite, from Latin Syēnītēs, from Latin Syene, from Ancient Greek Συήνη, from Egyptian swnw.
syenitic (English): Pertaining to, resembling or containing syenite
Definitions
- Pertaining to, resembling or containing syenite
Ancestry of “syenitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | syenite | Granite; An igneous rock composed of feldspar and... |
| 2 | Latin | Syēnītēs | — |
| 3 | Latin | Syene | Aswan |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Συήνη | — |
| 5 | Egyptian | swnw | — |