Where does “topazius” come from?
topazius (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τοπάζιον, from Ancient Greek τόπαζος, from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος — kind of stone.
topazius (Latin): topaz
Ancestry of “topazius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τοπάζιον | peridot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τόπαζος | gem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταβάσιος | kind of stone |
Words derived from “topazius”