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Etymology of the English word stalagmite
the English word
stalagmite
derived from the New Latin word
stalagmites
derived from the Greek word
stalagmos
, σταλαγμός
derived from the Greek word
stalagma
, στάλαγμα
Date
The earliest known usage of stalagmite in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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