Where does “litarge” come from?
litarge (Middle English) comes from Old French litarge, from Latin lithargyrus, from Ancient Greek λιθάργυρος, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
litarge (Middle English): litharge
Definitions
- litharge
Ancestry of “litarge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | litarge | — |
| 2 | Latin | lithargyrus | litharge |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λιθάργυρος | litharge, lead monoxide |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |