Where does “lapis lazuli” come from?
lapis lazuli (Dutch) comes from English lapis lazuli, from Medieval Latin lapis lazulī, from Arabic لَازُوَرْد, from Persian لاجورد — lapis lazuli; azure, lapis lazuli.
lapis lazuli (Dutch): lapis lazuli
Definitions
- lapis lazuli
Ancestry of “lapis lazuli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lapis lazuli | A deep-blue stone, used in making jewelry, and... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | lapis lazulī | — |
| 3 | Arabic | لَازُوَرْد | lapis lazuli, azure |
| 4 | Persian | لاجورد | lapis lazuli; azure, lapis lazuli |