Where does “galactites” come from?
galactites (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γαλακτίτης, from Ancient Greek γάλα, from Proto-Indo-European glakt-.
galactites (Latin): A kind of milk-white colored precious stone
Definitions
- A kind of milk-white colored precious stone
Ancestry of “galactites”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γαλακτίτης | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γάλα | milk; milky sap; the Milky Way galaxy |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | glakt- | — |