Etymograph

English

anthraco-

Anthraco- comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ ‘charcoal’.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄνθραξánthrax‘charcoal’
  2. New Latinc. 1500–1900anthracites
  3. Englishtodayanthraco-

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄνθραξánthrax‘charcoal’
  2. New Latinc. 1500–1900anthracites
  3. Englishtodayanthraco-

Equivalent to anthrac- + -o-

The story

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from New Latin anthracites, from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ (ánthrax), whence also Latin anthrax, whence English anthrax (because the black eschars of that disease are named for their resemblance to coals).

Every English word from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ

Today it means

prefix Coal.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ / anthraco-

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