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