Where does “malachite” come from?
malachite (Middle French) comes from Latin molochitis, from Ancient Greek μαλαχή — mallow plant.
Ancestry of “malachite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | molochitis | An Arabian gem of the color of mallows, perhaps... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαλαχή | mallow plant |