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Where does “lithargyrus” come from?

lithargyrus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λιθάργυρος, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.

lithargyrus (Latin): litharge

Definitions

  1. litharge

Ancestry of “lithargyrus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλιθάργυροςlitharge, lead monoxide
2Ancient Greekλίθοςa stone; stone as a substance

Words derived from “lithargyrus”

  • litharge
  • litarge
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