Where does “lapis lazuli” come from?
lapis lazuli (English) comes from Medieval Latin lapis lazulī, from Arabic لَازُوَرْد, from Persian لاجورد — lapis lazuli; azure, lapis lazuli.
lapis lazuli (English): A deep-blue stone, used in making jewelry, and...
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- A deep-blue stone, used in making jewelry, and...
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