Where does “tholeiitic” come from?
tholeiitic (English) comes from English tholeiite, from German Tholeiit, from German Tholei — a village in western Germany.
tholeiitic (English): Of or pertaining to tholeiite
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to tholeiite
Ancestry of “tholeiitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tholeiite | An igneous basaltic rock, formed from magma rich... |
| 2 | German | Tholeiit | — |
| 3 | German | Tholei | a village in western Germany |