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