Where does “cynabare” come from?
cynabare (Middle English) comes from Old French cinabre, from Latin cinnabaris, from Ancient Greek κιννάβαρι, from Arabic زِنْجَفْر.
Ancestry of “cynabare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cinabre | — |
| 2 | Latin | cinnabaris | dragon's blood; cinnabar |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κιννάβαρι | cinnabar, bisulphuret of mercury; vermilion |
| 4 | Arabic | زِنْجَفْر | — |