Etymology of the English word magnesium
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
Date
The earliest known usage of magnesium in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
magnesite,
magnalium,
sima,
maficUsage
Word found in Modern English
