Guyotite
/ˈɡaɪ.ətaɪt/noun
A rare mineral, a hydrous iron phosphate.
Did you know?Guyotite is not an ancient ritual word at all; it’s a modern mineral name built from a proper surname plus the mineral suffix -ite, so its mystery is geological, not occult.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
English
Guyotite
“A newly named mineral species”
Modern Scientific Latin
Latinized English
-ite
“A suffix used in mineral names”
Modern French
French
Guyot
“A surname, ultimately from a personal name”
Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*Wido
“A personal name element meaning 'wood' or 'forest'”