Where does “smaragd” come from?

smaragd (Romanian) comes from Greek σμαράγδι, from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος, from Proto-Semitic bariq- — lightning.

smaragd (Romanian): Alternative form of smarald- emerald

Definitions

Alternative form of smarald- emerald

Ancestry of “smaragd”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	σμαράγδι	emerald
2	Ancient Greek	σμάραγδος	emerald
3	Proto-Semitic	bariq-	lightning

Every word from Proto-Semitic bariq- →Every word from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος →Every word from Greek σμαράγδι →