Etymology of the English word graphite
the English word
graphitederived from the German word
Graphitderived from the Greek word
graphein, γράφω (to draw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gerbh-Date
The earliest known usage of graphite in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
graphalloy,
graphitizeCognates
Dutch
grafiet, French
graphite, German
Graphit, Icelandic
grafít, Norwegian
grafitt, Swedish
grafitUsage
Word found in Modern English
