Where does “malakiitti” come from?
malakiitti (Finnish) comes from Latin molochitis, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή — mallow plant.
malakiitti (Finnish): malachite
Definitions
- malachite
Ancestry of “malakiitti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | molochitis | An Arabian gem of the color of mallows, perhaps... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαλαχή | mallow plant |