Where does “топа́з” come from?

топа́з (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek τόπαζος, from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος — kind of stone.

топа́з (Russian): topaz gemstone

Definitions

  1. topaz gemstone

Ancestry of “топа́з”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτόπαζοςgem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot
2Ancient Greekταβάσιοςkind of stone

Words derived from “топа́з”

Every word from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος →Every word from Ancient Greek τόπαζος →
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