Where does “wherryite” come from?

wherryite (English) comes from English Wherry, from Middle English whery — small boat.

wherryite (English): A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper,...

Definitions

  1. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper,...

Ancestry of “wherryite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishWherryA boat or light ship used to navigate inland waterways
2Middle Englishwherysmall boat
Every word from Middle English whery →Every word from English Wherry →