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

  1. A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark...

Ancestry of “augite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinaugitesA kind of precious stone, often thought to be...
2Ancient Greekαὐγῑ́τηςa precious stone
3Ancient Greek-ῑ́τηςbelonging to; member of; member of a group
4Biblical Hebrewאֶפְרָיִם—

Words derived from “augite”

Every word from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם →Every word from Ancient Greek -ῑ́της →Every word from Ancient Greek αὐγῑ́της →