aetites

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An eaglestone.

Pronunciation

/iːˈtaɪtiːz/ /iˈtaɪdiz/

Word forms

aetites

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman aetite, aetites, Middle French aetite, and their source, Latin (lapis) āetītēs (“eagle (stone)”), from Hellenistic Ancient Greek ἀετίτης (λίθος) (aetítēs (líthos), “eagle (stone)”), from ἀετός (aetós, “eagle”).

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