Where does “smaragdinus” come from?
smaragdinus (Latin) comes from Latin smaragdus, from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος, from Proto-Semitic bariq- — lightning.
smaragdinus (Latin): emerald
Definitions
- emerald
Ancestry of “smaragdinus”, step by step
smaragdinus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin smaragdus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | smaragdus | emerald |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σμάραγδος | emerald |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | bariq- | lightning |
via Ancient Greek σμάραγδινος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σμάραγδινος | of emerald |