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Where does “яхонт” come from?

яхонт (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος.

яхонт (Russian): ruby; sapphire

Definitions

  1. ruby; sapphire

Ancestry of “яхонт”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekὙάκινθος—
Every word from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος →