Where does “marbre” come from?
marbre (Catalan) comes from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, from Indo-European *mer-.
marbre (Catalan): marble; kitchen counter
Ancestry of “marbre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | marmor | a block or piece of marble; pulverized marble,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μάρμαρος | crystalline rock; marble |
| 3 | Indo-European | *mer- | — |
Words derived from “marbre”