Where does “антрацитовый” come from?
антрацитовый (Russian) comes from Russian антраци́т, from German Anthrazit, from Latin anthracītis, from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις, from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...
антрацитовый (Russian): anthracite
Definitions
- anthracite
Ancestry of “антрацитовый”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | антраци́т | anthracite form of carbon |
| 2 | German | Anthrazit | anthracite |
| 3 | Latin | anthracītis | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθρακῖτις | a kind of coal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |