Where does “augite” come from?
Augite comes from Latin augites, from Ancient Greek αὐγῑ́της, derived from the Ancient Greek suffix -ῑ́της, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם.
augite (English): A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark...
Definitions
- A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark...
Ancestry of “augite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | augites | A kind of precious stone, often thought to be... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αὐγῑ́της | a precious stone |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῑ́της | belonging to; member of; member of a group |
| 4 | Biblical Hebrew | אֶפְרָיִם | — |
Words derived from “augite”