Etymology of the English word elaterite
the English word
elateritederived from the English word
elaterderived from the Latin word
elater (spring)
derived from the Greek word
elater, ἐλατήρ
derived from the Greek word
elaunein, ἐλαύνω
using the English suffix
-iteDate
The earliest known usage of elaterite in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
