Where does “chernitis” come from?
chernitis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χερνῖτις, from Ancient Greek χερνῑ́της — a kind of white marble.
chernitis (Latin): An unknown kind of gem
Ancestry of “chernitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χερνῖτις | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χερνῑ́της | a kind of white marble |