schorl
English
noun
Definitions
- (mineralogy) The most common variety of tourmaline.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Schörl derived from Swedish skör (brittle).
Origin
Swedish
skör
Gloss
brittle
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- schorlaceous English
- schorlous English
- schorly English
- Schörl German
- skör Swedish
- skörlevnad Swedish
- skør Old Swedish