Vulcanism en · PROPN
Etymology
Etymology tree English Vulcan Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English Vulcanism From Vulcan + -ism.
Meanings
- (historical) The belief, held mostly in the 18th century, that rocks were formed in fire. It was a rival theory to Neptunism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vulcanism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| volcanism | alternative | lexicographic |