Where does “uranopilite” come from?
uranopilite (English) comes from English uranium, from English -ium, from Latin -um, from Proto-Italic *-om, from Proto-Indo-European *-oHom.
uranopilite (English): A fluorescent radioactive mineral, hydrated uranyl sulfate hydroxide
Definitions
- A fluorescent radioactive mineral, hydrated uranyl sulfate hydroxide
Ancestry of “uranopilite”, step by step
uranopilite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English uranium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | uranium | The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U: a... |
| 2 | English | -ium | 1997, Bryan Pfaffenberger, "Official Microsoft... |
| 3 | Latin | -um | nominative neuter singular of -us; accusative... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *-om | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *-oHom | — |
via Ancient Greek πῖλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πῖλος | wool or hair wrought into felt; anything made of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Καρπός | fruit; grain; produce; harvest |