scorie

Moldavian

noun

Definitions

slag, dross
scoria
layer of black oxide formed on the surface of steel that has been exposed to high temperatures

Etymology

Borrowed from French scorie borrowed from Latin scoria derived from Ancient Greek σκωρία (slag).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σκωρία

Gloss

slag

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

scauria Latin
scoria Latin
scōria Latin
scoriacé French
scorie French
escoria Spanish, Castilian
σκωρία Ancient Greek
σκῶρ Ancient Greek
escória Portuguese
σκουρά Greek (modern)
σκουριά Greek (modern)