Where does “Anthrazit” come from?
Anthrazit (German) comes from Latin anthracītis, from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις, from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...
Anthrazit (German): anthracite
Definitions
- anthracite
Ancestry of “Anthrazit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | anthracītis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθρακῖτις | a kind of coal |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |