Apparently the Romans did not recognize siltstone as a rock different from shale or sandstone. Thank you to all who tried to answer the question about the latin word for silt.
2006-10-08 16:28:34 · 3 answers · asked by David A 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
in ancient Greek is ιλύς/ilis
in modern Greek is βούρκος/vourkos
2006-10-08 23:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by Semiramis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the greek word for silt is vourkos/βοÏ
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the siltstone is vourkos xeramenis laspis/βοÏ
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2006-10-09 16:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ancient Greek :
The suggestion ιλÏÏ = mud,slime
ÏÏÏÏÏÏμα (proschoma) = alluvial deposit
ÏÏÏÏÏÏÏÎ¹Ï (proschosis) = silt, alluvial deposit, process of silting up
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ν (proschoun) = to silt up
2006-10-11 17:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by zlevad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋