Where does “lherzolit” come from?
lherzolit (Romanian) comes from English lherzolite, from English -lite, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
lherzolit (Romanian): lherzolite
Definitions
- lherzolite
Ancestry of “lherzolit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lherzolite | A dark-green igneous rock consisting largely of... |
| 2 | English | -lite | used to form names of rocks and minerals |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |