"
my etymology.com

Etymology of the English word apophyllite

the English word apophyllite
using the English suffix -ite
derived from the French word apophyllite
using the French prefix apo-
using the English prefix apo-
derived from the Greek word apo, ἀπό (from; 'off,' away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative))
using the English suffix -phyll

Date

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English


Comments

No comments yet

Post a comment

*Name:
Email:
*Text:

Completeness rating

23 out of 100

Share and enjoy


© 2008 myetymology.com - the etymology of all words | Animation_de_pâte_à_modeler