Where does “chrysolite” come from?
chrysolite (English) comes from Old French crisolite, from Latin crisolitus, from Latin chrȳsolithus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσόλιθος, from Ancient Greek χρῡσός — gold.
chrysolite (English): Originally, any of various green-coloured gems;...
Definitions
- Originally, any of various green-coloured gems;...
Ancestry of “chrysolite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | crisolite | — |
| 2 | Latin | crisolitus | — |
| 3 | Latin | chrȳsolithus | topaz |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσόλιθος | topaz |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χρῡσός | gold |