Where does “lithomarga” come from?
lithomarga (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
Ancestry of “lithomarga”, step by step
lithomarga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λίθος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |
via Latin marga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | marga | marl |