Where does “augitic” come from?
augitic (English) comes from English augite, from Latin augites, from Ancient Greek αὐγῑ́της, from Ancient Greek -ῑ́της, from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם.
augitic (English): Containing augite
Definitions
- Containing augite
Ancestry of “augitic”, step by step
augitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English augite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | augite | A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark... |
| 2 | Latin | augites | A kind of precious stone, often thought to be... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὐγῑ́της | a precious stone |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῑ́της | belonging to; member of; member of a group |
| 5 | Biblical Hebrew | אֶפְרָיִם | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |