jacinth

Betekenis (Engels)

A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.

Vertalings

υάκινθος

jacinto de Ceilán

Hyacinthus

jacint de Compostel·la

Hyazinth

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒæ.sɪnθ/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English jacynct, partly from Old French jacincte, and partly from Old English iacinþ, both from Medieval Latin jacintus, jacinthus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huákinthos). Doublet of hyacinth.

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