rhodonite

English

noun

Definitions

(mineral) A manganese inosilicate mineral with some substitution by iron and magnesium, of composition (Mn.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rose).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ῥόδον

Gloss

rose

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

rhodo- English
rhodomel English
-iola Latin
mel Latin
rhodium Latin
rosa Latin
Rhodonit German
cinorrodo Italian
cynorhodon French
ро́дий Russian
родонит Russian
κυνόροδον Ancient Greek
ἀγριόρροδον Ancient Greek
ῥοδοδάκτυλος Ancient Greek
ῥοδόδενδρον Ancient Greek
ῥοδόεις Ancient Greek
ῥόδινος Ancient Greek
ῥόδον Ancient Greek
*wr̥dʰo Proto-Indo-European
rododendron Norwegian Bokmål
rododendron Norwegian Nynorsk
*wurdi Old Persian
*wṛda- Old Persian
*wródon Proto-Hellenic