Where does “emerald” come from?
Emerald comes from Middle English emeraude, from Old French esmeraude, from Latin smaraldus and smaragdus, from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος, a word for the green gemstone.
emerald (English): Any of various green gemstones, especially a...
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- Any of various green gemstones, especially a...
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