aetites

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀετίτης“eagle (stone)”
2. Latin · derived from(lapis) āetītēs“eagle (stone)”
3. Middle French · derived fromaetite
4. Anglo-Norman · derived fromaetite
5. English todayaetites

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”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 15th c. An eaglestone.