Where does “alabastrí” come from?
alabastrí (Catalan) comes from Catalan alabastre, from Latin alabastrum, from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστρος, from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστος — globular vase without handles for holding...
alabastrí (Catalan): alabaster glass
Definitions
- alabaster glass
Ancestry of “alabastrí”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | alabastre | alabaster |
| 2 | Latin | alabastrum | Alternative form of alabaster |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστρον | vessel for ointments made of alabaster |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστρος | alabaster |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστος | globular vase without handles for holding... |