Where does “thaumasite” come from?
thaumasite (English) comes from Ancient Greek θαυμάζω, from Ancient Greek θαῦμα, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₂u-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₂-.
thaumasite (English): A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing...
Definitions
- A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing...
Ancestry of “thaumasite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θαυμάζω | to wonder, marvel, be astonished; to look on with... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θαῦμα | a wonder, marvel, something strange; the feeling... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₂u- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₂- | — |