Where does “emery” come from?

Emery comes from French émeri, from Old French esmeril, from Italian smeriglio, from Ancient Greek σμαρίς, σμερί, and σμύρις, an abrasive mineral used for polishing.

emery (English): An impure type of corundum, often used for...

Definitions

An impure type of corundum, often used for...

Ancestry of “emery”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	émeri	emery
2	Old French	esmeril	—
3	Italian	smeriglio	emery; merlin; Synonym of sparviero
4	Greek	σμερίλιον	—
5	Ancient Greek	σμερί	—
6	Ancient Greek	σμύρις	emery-powder, used by lapidaries

Every word from Ancient Greek σμύρις →Every word from Ancient Greek σμερί →Every word from Greek σμερίλιον →