Where does “Topaz” come from?
Topaz comes from Old French topace, from Ancient Greek Τοπάζιος, a gemstone name of unknown ultimate origin.
Ancestry of “Topaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | topace | topaz |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τόπαζος | gem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταβάσιος | kind of stone |