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Where does “iaspis” come from?

iaspis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἴασπις — jasper; black turnip.

iaspis (Latin): jasper

Definitions

  1. jasper

Ancestry of “iaspis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἴασπιςjasper; black turnip

Words derived from “iaspis”

  • jasper
  • jasperoid
  • jaspery
  • jasperware
  • jasperite
  • jaspideous
  • jasperous
  • pseudojasper
  • jasperization
  • jasperize
  • jaspé
  • iaspideus
  • jaspe
  • diaspro
  • jaspear
  • diaspro
  • jaspe
  • jasper
  • jaspé
  • jaspe
  • jasper
  • jaspre
  • jaspre
  • jaspe
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