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Where does “baetulus” come from?

baetulus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βαίτυλος, from Hebrew בֵּית אֵל.

baetulus (Latin): A type of round, dark precious stone

Definitions

  1. A type of round, dark precious stone

Ancestry of “baetulus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβαίτυλοςa meteoric stone
2Hebrewבֵּית אֵל—

Words derived from “baetulus”

  • baetyl
  • baetulus
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