Where does “casiterit” come from?
casiterit (Romanian) comes from French cassitérite, from Ancient Greek κασσίτερος — tin.
casiterit (Romanian): cassiterite
Definitions
- cassiterite
Ancestry of “casiterit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cassitérite | cassiterite |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κασσίτερος | tin |