Where does “marble” come from?
Marble comes from Middle English marbre, from Old French marbre, from Latin marmor, from Ancient Greek μάρμαρος, ultimately from the root μαρμαίρω meaning to sparkle or shine.
marble (English): A rock of crystalline limestone; A small ball,...
Definitions
- A rock of crystalline limestone; A small ball,...
Ancestry of “marble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | marble | — |
| 2 | Old French | marbre | marble |
| 3 | Latin | marmor | a block or piece of marble; pulverized marble,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μάρμαρος | crystalline rock; marble |
| 5 | Indo-European | *mer- | — |
Words derived from “marble”