English
celadonite
Celadonite comes from French celadon ‘sea-green’.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentceladon‘sea-green’
- Englishtodayceladonite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentceladon‘sea-green’
- Englishtodayceladonite
Formed from -ite
Every English word from French celadon
Today it means
noun A blueish-green form of mica.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French celadon / celadonite