Where does “topazos” come from?

topazos (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τόπαζος, from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος — kind of stone.

topazos (Latin): topaz; chrysolite

Definitions

  1. topaz; chrysolite

Ancestry of “topazos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτόπαζοςgem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot
2Ancient Greekταβάσιοςkind of stone
Every word from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος →Every word from Ancient Greek τόπαζος →