Where does “myrmecitis” come from?
myrmecitis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μυρμηκῖτις, from Ancient Greek μύρμηξ, from Proto-Indo-European morwi- — ant.
myrmecitis (Latin): A precious stone containing something like ants
Definitions
- A precious stone containing something like ants
Ancestry of “myrmecitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μυρμηκῖτις | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μύρμηξ | ant; a beast of prey in India |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | morwi- | ant |