Where does “alabasterfarben” come from?
alabasterfarben (German) comes from German alabaster, from Middle High German alabaster, from Latin alabastrum, from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστρος, from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστος — globular vase without handles for holding...
alabasterfarben (German): alabaster-coloured
Definitions
- alabaster-coloured
Ancestry of “alabasterfarben”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | alabaster | alabaster |
| 2 | Middle High German | alabaster | — |
| 3 | Latin | alabastrum | Alternative form of alabaster |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστρον | vessel for ointments made of alabaster |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστρος | alabaster |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστος | globular vase without handles for holding... |