Where does “τοπάζιον” come from?
τοπάζιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τόπαζος, from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος — kind of stone.
τοπάζιον (Ancient Greek): peridot
Ancestry of “τοπάζιον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τόπαζος | gem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ταβάσιος | kind of stone |
Words derived from “τοπάζιον”