Etymology of the Latin word auripigmentum
the Latin word
auripigmentum (yellow, trisulphide of arsenic, bright yellow dye mineral)
derived from the Latin word
aurum (gold; gold, gold money)
derived from the Late Latin word
pigmentum (coloring, dye, pigment)
derived from the Latin word
pingere (decorate, embellish; depict in embroidery; paint, tint, color)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*peig-Derivations in other languages
French
orpiment
