Etymology of the English word eutectic
the English word
eutecticderived from the Greek word
eutektos, εὔτηκτος
using the Greek prefix
eu-, εὐ-
derived from the Greek word
eusderived from the Greek word
eu, εὖ ( well)
derived from the Greek word
tektosderived from the Greek word
tekein, τήκω (to liquefy)
Date
The earliest known usage of eutectic in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
eutectoidUsage
Word found in Modern English
