Melbournite

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English Melbourne

Proto-Indo-European *-tósder.

Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der.

Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der.

Latin -ītēsbor.

French -iteder.

English -ite

English Melbournite

From Melbourne + -ite.

Noun

Melbournite (plural Melbournites)

1. (Australia, slang, often humorous, sometimes mildly, derogatory) A native or inhabitant of the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

   Synonym: Melburnian (neutral register)