English
fengite
Fengite comes from Latin phengites, and goes back to Ancient Greek φέγγος ‘light, splendour, lustre’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEφέγγοςphéngos‘light, splendour, lustre’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEphengites
- Englishtodayfengite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEφέγγοςphéngos‘light, splendour, lustre’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEphengites
- Englishtodayfengite
The story
Like phengite from Latin phengites, from Ancient Greek φέγγος (phéngos).
Every English word from Ancient Greek φέγγος
Today it means
noun A transparent form of marble or alabaster, formerly sometimes used for windows.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek φέγγος / fengite