Etymology of the English word scoria
the English word
scoriaderived from the Latin word
scoria (slag, dross)
derived from the Greek word
skoriaderived from the Greek word
skor, σκῶρ
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sker-Date
The earliest known usage of scoria in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
scorification,
scorifyUsage
Word found in Modern English
