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Where does “-lithe” come from?

-lithe (French) comes from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.

-lithe (French): -lite; -lith

Definitions

  1. -lite; -lith

Ancestry of “-lithe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλίθοςa stone; stone as a substance

Words derived from “-lithe”

  • acrolithe
  • endolithe
  • zoophytolithe
  • oolithe
  • oolithique
  • coprolithe
  • xénolithe
  • aérolithe
  • xylolithe
  • otolithe
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