Where does “cymophane” come from?
cymophane (English) comes from English cymo-, from English cyme, from French cime, from French cimetière, from Old French cimitiere, from Medieval Latin cimiterium, from Late Latin coemeterium, from Ancient Greek κοιμητήριον — to be lying down; to settle.
cymophane (English): A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl
Definitions
- A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl
Ancestry of “cymophane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cymo- | — |
| 2 | English | cyme | A “head” (of unexpanded leaves, etc.); an opening bud |
| 3 | French | cime | peak, summit; top |
| 4 | French | cimetière | cemetery, graveyard |
| 5 | Old French | cimitiere | — |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | cimiterium | — |
| 7 | Late Latin | coemeterium | cemetery, churchyard, burial ground |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κοιμητήριον | sleeping chamber |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | κοιμάω | put to sleep, lull; to sleep |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |