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