Etymology of the English word topaz
the English word
topazderived from the Old French word
topazederived from the Latin word
topazus (kind of chrysolite; green jasper)
derived from the Greek word
topazosderived from the Old French word
topacederived from the Latin word
topazus (kind of chrysolite; green jasper)
derived from the Greek word
topazosDate
The earliest known usage of topaz in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
topazoliteCognates
Catalan
topaci, Dutch
topaas, Dutch
top, English
top, English
tope, French
topaze, French
toupie, French
tope, German
Topas, German
topp, Icelandic
tópas, Swedish
topas, Swedish
toppUsage
Word found in Modern English
