variszischen
Translation
Variscan (inflected)
Examples
Er erforscht die variszischen Gesteine.
He is researching the Variscan rocks.
Grammar Patterns
((variszisch)) + ((Noun)) describes a noun as being related to the Variscan orogeny Das variszische Gebirge ist sehr alt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: herzynisch (Hercynian)
Etymology
From 'Varisker', an ancient Germanic tribe, whose name derives from the Latin 'Curia Variscorum', the medieval name for the city of Hof in Bavaria.
Memory Tips
A highly specific geological term. Associate it with ancient mountain ranges in Central Europe.