Where does “σμάραγδος” come from?
σμάραγδος (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Semitic bariq- — lightning.
σμάραγδος (Ancient Greek): emerald
Definitions
- emerald
Ancestry of “σμάραγδος”, step by step
σμάραγδος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Semitic bariq-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | bariq- | lightning |
via Semitic unknown
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semitic | unknown | — |