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