Where does “topazo” come from?
topazo (Esperanto) comes from Polish topaz, from French topaze, from Latin topazius, from Ancient Greek τοπάζιον, from Ancient Greek τόπαζος, from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος — kind of stone.
topazo (Esperanto): topaz gemstone
Definitions
- topaz gemstone
Ancestry of “topazo”, step by step
topazo traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish topaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | topaz | topaz |
| 2 | French | topaze | topaz |
| 3 | Latin | topazius | topaz |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τοπάζιον | peridot |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τόπαζος | gem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ταβάσιος | kind of stone |
via English Topaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Topaz | A silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities |
| 2 | Old French | topace | topaz |
via German Topas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Topas | topaz |