Where does “σαρδόνυξ” come from?
σαρδόνυξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὄνῠξ — claw; nail; hoof; talon.
σαρδόνυξ (Ancient Greek): sardonyx
Definitions
- sardonyx
Ancestry of “σαρδόνυξ”, step by step
σαρδόνυξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὄνῠξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄνῠξ | claw; nail; hoof; talon |
via Ancient Greek σᾰ́ρδῐον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σᾰ́ρδῐον | sardine; carnelian (used also as a seal) |