English
eurite
Eurite comes from Ancient Greek εὐρύς ‘wide’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₁wérus.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁wérus‘wide’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*eurúsreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEεὐρύς‘wide’
- Englishtodayeurite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁wérus‘wide’reconstructed
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*eurúsreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEεὐρύς‘wide’
- Englishtodayeurite
Formed from εὐρύς + -ite
Linked words
through Ancient Greek εὐρύς ‘wide’
Today it means
noun A compact feldspathic rock; felsite.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₁wérus / eurite