Neolithic
/ˌniː.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/noun
Relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed.
Did you know?The Neolithic period is often associated with the rise of spirituality and ritual practices, as ancient peoples began to settle and build sacred sites.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*litos
“stone”
Ancient Greek
Greek
νεολιθικός (neolithikos)
“new stone”
Late 19th Century
English
Neolithic
“term coined to describe the last phase of the Stone Age characterized by farming and permanent settlements.”
Modern English
English
Neolithic
“used to signify the cultural and technological changes during this period.”
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