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