English
anthra-
Anthra- comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ ‘coal’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄνθραξánthrax‘coal’
- Englishtodayanthra-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄνθραξánthrax‘coal’
- Englishtodayanthra-
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ
Today it means
prefix Derivatives of anthracene.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ / anthra-