garnet

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.
2. (countable, uncountable) A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

Adj

Of a dark red colour.

Verb

To shred (twisted wool fiber, rags, etc.) so that it can be reused.

Sinonieme

carbuncle

almandine garnet

Vertalings

granate

grenat

Granat

granato

granat

granada

granaat

γκρενά

granata

لعل

grená

piropo

grena

Iâl taşı

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: gernet

In summary

From Middle English gernet, granate, from Old French grenate, from grenat (“pomegranate red”). Doublet of grenade.