Adjektiv

vulkanisch

volcanic

Die Insel hat einen vulkanischen Ursprung.

The island has a volcanic origin.

Vulkanische Asche bedeckte das ganze Dorf.

Volcanic ash covered the entire village.

((adjective)) + noun a ... noun That is volcanic rock.

Synonyms: eruptiv (eruptive), magmatisch (magmatic)

From 'Vulkan' (volcano) + the adjectival suffix '-isch'. 'Vulkan' itself comes from Latin 'Vulcanus', the Roman god of fire.

If you know 'volcano', the German 'Vulkan' is very similar. The '-isch' ending is like the English '-ic' ending.

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