Where does “cinnabaris” come from?
cinnabaris (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κιννάβαρι, from Arabic زِنْجَفْر.
cinnabaris (Latin): dragon's blood; cinnabar
Ancestry of “cinnabaris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κιννάβαρι | cinnabar, bisulphuret of mercury; vermilion |
| 2 | Arabic | زِنْجَفْر | — |
Words derived from “cinnabaris”