Etymology of the English word mafic
the English word
maficderived from the English word
magnesiumderived from the English word
magnesiaderived from the Latin word
magnesiaderived from the Greek word
magnesia, Μαγνησία, μαγνησία
derived from the New Latin word
magnesium (magnesium)
derived from the Latin word
magnesiaderived from the Greek word
magnesia, Μαγνησία, μαγνησία
derived from the New Latin word
ferrum (iron; any tool of iron; weapon)
using the Latin suffix
-icDerivations in English
ultramaficUsage
Word found in Modern English
