Where does “cryolit” come from?
cryolit (Welsh) comes from English cryolite, from English lite, from Middle English liten, from Old Norse hlíta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
cryolit (Welsh): cryolite
Definitions
- cryolite
Ancestry of “cryolit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cryolite | The mineral sodium aluminium fluoride |
| 2 | English | lite | Light in composition, notably low in fat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | liten | to dye |
| 4 | Old Norse | hlíta | to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |