Where does “marmoreus” come from?
marmoreus (Latin) comes from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.
marmoreus (Latin): of, pertaining to, made or consisting of marble;...
Definitions
- of, pertaining to, made or consisting of marble;...
Ancestry of “marmoreus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | marmor | a block or piece of marble; pulverized marble,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάρμαρος | crystalline rock; marble |
| 3 | Indo-European | *mer- | — |
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