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Where does “callais” come from?

callais (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καλλαϊς.

callais (Latin): A sea-green precious stone, the turquoise

Definitions

  1. A sea-green precious stone, the turquoise

Ancestry of “callais”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαλλαϊς—
Every word from Ancient Greek καλλαϊς →