Etymology

Lake Asphaltites

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Latin Lacus Asphaltites ← Ancient Greek Ἀσφαλτίτης Λίμνη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈσφαλτίτης Λίμνη
  2. Latin · calque ofLacus Asphaltites
  3. English todayLake Asphaltites

Calque of Latin Lacus Asphaltites, from Ancient Greek Ἀσφαλτίτης Λίμνη (Asphaltítēs Límnē), from the importance of the lake's free-floating bitumen blocks in ancient trade.

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