Where does “sagenitic” come from?
sagenitic (English) comes from English sagenite, from French sagénite, from Latin sagēna, from Ancient Greek σαγήνη — large dragnet, seine; hunting net.
sagenitic (English): Resembling sagenite; applied to quartz when...
Definitions
- Resembling sagenite; applied to quartz when...
Ancestry of “sagenitic”, step by step
sagenitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sagenite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sagenite | acicular rutile occurring in reticulated forms... |
| 2 | French | sagénite | — |
| 3 | Latin | sagēna | seine (large fishing net) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σαγήνη | large dragnet, seine; hunting net |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |