Etymology

eolithic

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Today it means: of or relating to the early period of the Stone Age marked by the use of eoliths. Full definition →

French éolithique ← Ancient Greek Ἠώς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἨώς“dawn”
  2. French · derived froméolithique
  3. English todayeolithic

From French éolithique; from Ancient Greek Ἠώς (Ēṓs, “dawn”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”) + -ic. By surface analysis, eo- + lith- + -ic.

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekἨώς all →

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