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English

thulite

From Thule + -ite, because some believe that Thule was in Norway.

Formed from Thule + -ite

Ancient Greek Θούλη

Classical Latin Thūlē

English Thule

The story

From Thule + -ite, because some believe that Thule was in Norway.

Full etymology on Wiktionary

Today it means

noun A pink, translucent variety of zoisite first discovered in Norway, often spotted with white calcite.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “thulite”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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