Where does “hypercinnabar” come from?
hypercinnabar (English) comes from English cinnabar, from Middle English cynabare, from Old French cinabre, from Latin cinnabaris, from Ancient Greek κιννάβαρι, from Arabic زِنْجَفْر.
hypercinnabar (English): A form of cinnabar that forms hexagonal crystals
Definitions
- A form of cinnabar that forms hexagonal crystals
Ancestry of “hypercinnabar”, step by step
hypercinnabar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cinnabar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cinnabar | A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the... |
| 2 | Middle English | cynabare | — |
| 3 | Old French | cinabre | — |
| 4 | Latin | cinnabaris | dragon's blood; cinnabar |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κιννάβαρι | cinnabar, bisulphuret of mercury; vermilion |
| 6 | Arabic | زِنْجَفْر | — |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |