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Etymology of the English word sardius

the English word sardius
derived from the Late Latin word sardius (carnelian, sardian)
derived from the Latin word sarda
derived from the Greek word sardios, σάρδιος (sardian (3037 being implied); the gem so called)
derived from the Sardeis word Sardis
derived from the Latin word Sardis
derived from the Latin word Sardus (Sardinian)
derived from the Greek word Sardo
derived from the Old French word sarde
derived from the Latin word sarda
derived from the Greek word sardios, σάρδιος (sardian (3037 being implied); the gem so called)
derived from the Sardeis word Sardis
derived from the Latin word Sardis
derived from the Latin word Sardus (Sardinian)
derived from the Greek word Sardo

Date

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

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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