Where does “oolit” come from?
oolit (Manx) comes from French oolithe, from French -lithe, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
Ancestry of “oolit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | oolithe | oolite |
| 2 | French | -lithe | -lite; -lith |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |
Words derived from “oolit”