myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of chrysoprasus

Etymology of the Latin word chrysoprasus

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)

French crisopace, French crisopras, Portuguese crisoprásio