English
Selenite
Selenite comes from Ancient Greek σεληνίτης ‘moonstone’, from σελήνη ‘moon’, and ultimately from Proto-Hellenic *selasnā.
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*selasnāreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEσελήνηselḗnē‘moon’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEσεληνίτηςselēnítēs‘moonstone’
- Englishearliest quotation 1873Selenite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Hellenicc. 2200–1600 BCE*selasnāreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEσελήνηselḗnē‘moon’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEσεληνίτηςselēnítēs‘moonstone’
- Englishearliest quotation 1873Selenite
Earliest quotation: 1873, Jules Verne, Lewis Page Mercier]: “Come, Diana [a dog]," said he; "come, my girl!…”
Every English word from Proto-Hellenic *selasnā
Today it means
noun Synonym of Lunarian (“inhabitant of the Moon”).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Hellenic *selasnā / Selenite