Etymology of the English word augite
the English word
augitederived from the Latin word
augitesderived from the Greek word
augitesderived from the Greek word
auge, αὐγή (a ray of light; radiance, dawn)
derived from the Latin word
augitis (precious stone)
derived from the Greek word
augitesderived from the Greek word
auge, αὐγή (a ray of light; radiance, dawn)
Date
The earliest known usage of augite in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
