myEtymology.com: English etymology of chrysoprase

Etymology of the English word chrysoprase

the English word chrysoprase

derived from the French word chrysoprase

derived from the Greek word khrūsoprasos

derived from the English word crisopace

derived from the Old French word crisopace

derived from the Latin word chrysoprasus (precious stone, chrysoprase)

derived from the Greek word chrusoprasos, χρυσόπρασος (a greenish-yellow gem ('chrysoprase'))

derived from the Greek word prason

using the Greek prefix chruso-

derived from the Greek word chrusos, χρυσός (gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin)

derived from the Old French word crisopras

derived from the Latin word chrysoprasus (precious stone, chrysoprase)

derived from the Greek word chrusoprasos, χρυσόπρασος (a greenish-yellow gem ('chrysoprase'))

derived from the Greek word prason

using the Greek prefix chruso-

derived from the Greek word chrusos, χρυσός (gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin)

The earliest known usage of chrysoprase in English dates from the 13th century.

Word found in Modern English