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Etymology of the English word anthracite

the English word anthracite
derived from the Latin word anthracites (precious stone; kind of bloodstone)
derived from the Greek word anthrakitis
derived from the Greek word anthrax, ἄνθραξ (a live coal)
derived from the Latin word anthracite
derived from the Greek word anthrakites, ἀνθρακίτης
derived from the Greek word anthrax, ἄνθραξ (a live coal)

Date

The earliest known usage of anthracite in English dates from the 19th century.

Cognates

Dutch antraciet, French anthracite, German Anthrazit, Norwegian antrasitt, Swedish antracit

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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