Where does “vermiculite” come from?
Vermiculite derives from Latin vermiculus, diminutive of vermis meaning worm, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥mis, itself from the root wer-.
vermiculite (English): A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on...
Definitions
- A hydrated silicate mineral which expands on...
Ancestry of “vermiculite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vermiculus | A little worm or grub in decaying things |
| 2 | Latin | vermis | a worm |
| 3 | Latin | fugāre | — |
| 4 | Latin | fugere | third-person plural perfect active indicative of... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | fugiō | to flee |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewg- | to flee; to enjoy, benefit |