Where does “trachytic” come from?
trachytic (English) comes from English trachyte, from French trachyte, from Ancient Greek τρᾱχύς — rough.
trachytic (English): of or relating to trachyte
Definitions
- of or relating to trachyte
Ancestry of “trachytic”, step by step
trachytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trachyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trachyte | A pale igneous rock consisting mostly of... |
| 2 | French | trachyte | trachyte |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τρᾱχύς | rough |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |