emerald
The origin and history of emerald.
Etymology
From Old French esmeraude, tracing back through Latin smaragdus to Greek smaragdos, itself likely borrowed from an ancient Semitic word for a flashing gem.
The origin and history of emerald.
From Old French esmeraude, tracing back through Latin smaragdus to Greek smaragdos, itself likely borrowed from an ancient Semitic word for a flashing gem.