Etymology of the English word encrinite
the English word
encrinitederived from the Latin word
encrinusderived from the Greek word
krinon, κρίνον (a lily)
derived from the Greek word
hen, ἐν, ἦν (in; within; in; well; in; in)
Date
The earliest known usage of encrinite in English dates from the 19th century.
