Where does “lapis” come from?
lapis (English) comes from English lapis lazuli, from Medieval Latin lapis lazulī, from Arabic لَازُوَرْد, from Persian لاجورد — lapis lazuli; azure, lapis lazuli.
Ancestry of “lapis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lapis lazuli | A deep-blue stone, used in making jewelry, and... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | lapis lazulī | — |
| 3 | Arabic | لَازُوَرْد | lapis lazuli, azure |
| 4 | Persian | لاجورد | lapis lazuli; azure, lapis lazuli |