Where does “phengitic” come from?
phengitic (English) comes from English phengite, from Latin phengites, from Ancient Greek φέγγος — light, splendour, lustre; moonlight; light of...
phengitic (English): Containing or relating to phengite
Definitions
- Containing or relating to phengite
Ancestry of “phengitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | phengite | Any of a series of dioctahedral micas of... |
| 2 | Latin | phengites | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φέγγος | light, splendour, lustre; moonlight; light of... |