English
leuchtenbergite
Leuchtenbergite comes from German Leuchtenbergit.
- Germanc. 1650–presentLeuchtenbergit
- Englishtodayleuchtenbergite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Germanc. 1650–presentLeuchtenbergit
- Englishtodayleuchtenbergite
Formed from Leuchtenberg + -ite
The story
Named after Maximilian de Beauharnais, 3rd Duke of Leuchtenberg (1817–1852).
Every English word from German Leuchtenbergit
Today it means
noun A variety of clinochlore that contains little or no iron.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / German Leuchtenbergit / leuchtenbergite