Etymology of the English word amianthus
the English word
amianthusderived from the Latin word
amiantus (mineral having properties similar to asbestos, chysolite?)
derived from the Greek word
amiantos, ἀμίαντος (unsoiled; pure)
derived from the Greek word
miantosusing the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
miainein, μιαίνω
derived from the Greek word
a-derived from the Latin word
amianthusderived from the Greek word
amiantos, ἀμίαντος (unsoiled; pure)
derived from the Greek word
miantosusing the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
miainein, μιαίνω
derived from the Greek word
a-Date
The earliest known usage of amianthus in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
