Where does “антраци́т” come from?
антраци́т (Russian) comes from German Anthrazit, from Latin anthracītis, from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις, from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...
антраци́т (Russian): anthracite form of carbon
Definitions
- anthracite form of carbon
Ancestry of “антраци́т”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Anthrazit | anthracite |
| 2 | Latin | anthracītis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθρακῖτις | a kind of coal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |