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Where does “τόπαζος” come from?

τόπαζος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος — kind of stone.

τόπαζος (Ancient Greek): gem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot

Definitions

  1. gem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot

Ancestry of “τόπαζος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekταβάσιοςkind of stone

Words derived from “τόπαζος”

  • topazos
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