gagaat

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gagaet, from Latin gagātēs, from Ancient Greek γαγᾱ́της (gagā́tēs), possibly from Γάγας (Gágas, “a town and river in Lycia”). Doublet of git.

Noun

gagaat m (plural gagaten, diminutive gagaatje n)

  1. (obsolete) jet (black, gemstone-like geological material)
    Synonym: git

References

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