answersLogoWhite

0

The prefix 'lith-' is a Greek root syllable that means 'stone'. A Greek derivative is the noun 'lithos', which means 'stone'. English derivatives include the adjective 'lithic', which means 'of or relating to stone'; and the verb 'lithify', which means 'to turn to stone'. Additionally, the term for the crust or outer part of our planet Earth is an English derivative of the Greek root. The noun 'lithosphere' results from the combination of the Greek words for 'stone' and 'sphere'.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What word comes from the greek language meaning stone?

The word "lith" being used as a prefix and as a suffix.


What is the prefix for vertical?

The prefix for "vertical" is "verti-".


Both petr and lith mean stone?

Yes, "petr" and "lith" both have origins related to the concept of stone. "Petr" comes from the Latin word "petra," while "lith" comes from the Greek word "lithos," both meaning stone.


What Prefix of lithosphere?

The prefix of lithosphere is "litho-" which means "rock" or "stone."


What does lith mean as a greek root word?

The Greek root "lith" means stone. It is commonly seen in words related to rocks, minerals, or stones, such as "lithosphere" (the rigid outer layer of Earth) or "lithotomy" (surgical removal of a stone).


What Latin root means stone?

The Latin root for stone is "lith," which is derived from the Greek word "lithos." This root is commonly used in words related to rocks, stones, and minerals.


What is the latin word lith means?

The word 'lithium' is the same in English and in Latin. The English noun derives from the much earlier, ancient, classical Latin language of the ancient Romans. The Latin in turn derives from the Greek word for small stone.


Which Greek root means stone?

The Greek root for "wood" is xylon, as in "xylophone".


Which of the following roots most closely means stone?

Lith


What is the population of Lith?

The population of Lith is 6,724.


What is the area of Lith?

The area of Lith is 55.51 square kilometers.


When did Frans van Lith die?

Frans van Lith died in 1926.