Etymology of the Latin word asbestos
the Latin word
asbestos (mineral or gem; iron-gray stoner from Arcadia)
derived from the Greek word
asbestos, ἄσβεστος (not extinguished; perpetual)
using the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
sbennumi, σβέννυμι (to extinguish )
derived from the Greek word
sbestosDerivations in other languages
English
asbestos, Italian
asbesto, Portuguese
asbesto
