schist

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun

Definitions

schist

Etymology

Derived from French schiste derived from Latin schistos lapis (the stone that is easy to split) derived from Ancient Greek σχυζειν (split).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σχυζειν

Gloss

split

Concept

Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

schist English
schistos lapis Latin
schiste French
σχίζω Ancient Greek
σχυζειν Ancient Greek
xisto Portuguese