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Etymology of the English word alabaster

the English word alabaster
derived from the Old French word alabastre
derived from the Latin word alabastrum (conical box for perfume; antimony)
derived from the Latin word alabaster (conical box for perfume; antimony)
derived from the Greek word alabastros, ἀλάβαστρος
derived from the Greek word alabastron, ἀλάβαστρον (properly, an 'alabaster' box; (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material))
derived from the Old French word alabaster
derived from the Greek word alabastros, ἀλάβαστρος

Date

The earliest known usage of alabaster in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

Dutch albast, French albâtre, German Alabaster, Icelandic alabast, Swedish alabaster

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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