git

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun

Definitions

(neuter) lignite
(neuter) jet (black, gemstone-like geological material)
(masculine) a stone made of this material

Etymology

Derived from French jet (spurt, a throw) derived from Latin gagātēs derived from Ancient Greek Γαγάτης (jet, lignite, literally stone of Gagas).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Γαγάτης

Gloss

jet, lignite, literally stone of Gagas

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

jet English
gagates Latin
gagāten Latin
gagātēs Latin
jet French
Γαγάτης Ancient Greek
gagat Polish
get Old French
jayet Old French