English
magnesia
Magnesia comes from Ancient Greek μαγνησία ‘name of several ores and metallic amalgams’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμαγνησίαmagnēsía‘name of several ores and metallic amalgams’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEmagnesia
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500same form
- Englishearliest quotation 1846same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμαγνησίαmagnēsía‘name of several ores and metallic amalgams’
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEmagnesia
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500same form
- Englishearliest quotation 1846same form
Earliest quotation: 1846, editorial staff, CHEMISTRY: “Four of the earths, namely, lime, baryta, strontia, and…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek μαγνησία
Today it means
noun magnesium oxide
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek μαγνησία / magnesia