Where does “zamrud” come from?

zamrud (Malay) comes from Arabic زُمُرُّد, from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος, from Proto-Semitic bariq- — lightning.

zamrud (Malay): emerald

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Arabic	زُمُرُّد	—
2	Ancient Greek	σμάραγδος	emerald
3	Proto-Semitic	bariq-	lightning

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