Where does “ébène” come from?
ébène (French) comes from Latin ebenus, from Ancient Greek ἔβενος, from Egyptian hbnj — ebony.
ébène (French): ebony, ebony-colored; ebony
Definitions
- ebony, ebony-colored; ebony
Ancestry of “ébène”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | ebenus | Alternative form of hebenus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔβενος | ebony tree, wood |
| 3 | Egyptian | hbnj | ebony |
Words derived from “ébène”