Etymology of the English word lithopone
the English word
lithoponeusing the English prefix
litho-derived from the New Latin prefix
litho-derived from the Greek prefix
litho-, λίϑο-
derived from the Greek word
lithos, λίθος (stone; a stone )
derived from the Greek word
ponos, πόνος (toil; anguish)
Date
The earliest known usage of lithopone in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
