myEtymology.com: English etymology of litharge

Etymology of the English word litharge

the English word litharge

derived from the Old French word litharge

derived from the Latin word lithargyrus

derived from the Greek word litharguros, λιθάργυρος

derived from the Greek word lithos, λίθος (stone; a stone )

derived from the Greek word arguros, ἄργυρος (silver (the metal, in the articles or coin))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *arg-

derived from the Greek word lithargurus

derived from the Greek word lithos, λίθος (stone; a stone )

The earliest known usage of litharge in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English