Where does “chrysoberyl” come from?
chrysoberyl (English) comes from Latin chrysoberyllus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσοβήρυλλος, from Ancient Greek χρυσός, from Ancient Greek χρυσάνθεμον, from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον — flower, rosette.
chrysoberyl (English): A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed...
Definitions
- A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed...
Ancestry of “chrysoberyl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | chrysoberyllus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσοβήρυλλος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρυσός | gold; something dear or precious; a gold coin |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |