myEtymology.com: French etymology of crisopace

Etymology of the French word crisopace

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)

Word found in Old French