Where does “topace” come from?
topace (Old French) comes from Ancient Greek τόπαζος, from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος — kind of stone.
topace (Old French): topaz
Ancestry of “topace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τόπαζος | gem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ταβάσιος | kind of stone |
Words derived from “topace”