Where does “sapphiric” come from?
sapphiric (English) comes from English sapphire, from Middle English saphir, from Old French saphir, from Latin sapphir, from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος, from Hebrew סַפִּיר.
sapphiric (English): Resembling or characteristic of sapphires
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of sapphires
Ancestry of “sapphiric”, step by step
sapphiric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sapphire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sapphire | A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as... |
| 2 | Middle English | saphir | sapphire blue gemstone |
| 3 | Old French | saphir | — |
| 4 | Latin | sapphir | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σάπφειρος | sapphire |
| 6 | Hebrew | סַפִּיר | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |