Where does “lapidary” come from?
Lapidary comes from Old French lapidaire, from Latin lapidarius, combining Latin lapis (stone) with the agentive suffix -arius, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -yós.
lapidary (English): A person who cuts, polishes, engraves, or deals...
Definitions
- A person who cuts, polishes, engraves, or deals...
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