Etymology of the English word emerald
the English word
emeraldderived from the Old French word
esmeraudederived from the Latin word
smaragdus (green precious stone; emerald; beryl)
derived from the Greek word
smaragdos, σμάραγδος (the emerald or green gem so called)
derived from the Old French word
emeraudederived from the Medieval Latin word
esmeraldaderived from the Latin word
smaragdus (green precious stone; emerald; beryl)
derived from the Greek word
smaragdos, σμάραγδος (the emerald or green gem so called)
Date
The earliest known usage of emerald in English dates from the 13th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
