Where does “topas” come from?
topas (Welsh) comes from English Topaz, from Old French topace, from Ancient Greek τόπαζος, from Ancient Greek ταβάσιος — kind of stone.
topas (Welsh): topaz
Ancestry of “topas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Topaz | — |
| 2 | Old French | topace | topaz |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τόπαζος | gem of green hue, probably chrysolite or peridot |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ταβάσιος | kind of stone |