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

  1. A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing...

Ancestry of “thaumasite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθαυμάζωto wonder, marvel, be astonished; to look on with...
2Ancient Greekθαῦμαa wonder, marvel, something strange; the feeling...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₂u-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₂-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₂u- →Every word from Ancient Greek θαῦμα →