Where does “κιννάβαρι” come from?
κιννάβαρι (Ancient Greek) comes from Arabic زِنْجَفْر.
κιννάβαρι (Ancient Greek): cinnabar, bisulphuret of mercury; vermilion
Definitions
- cinnabar, bisulphuret of mercury; vermilion
Ancestry of “κιννάβαρι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | زِنْجَفْر | — |