peridot

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.
2. (countable, uncountable) A yellow-green color, like that of the peridot.

Concepts

péridot

Synonymes

chrysolite

olivine

tourmaline

taltalite

verdelite

Traductions

Peridot

peridot

peridoto

peridoto

Olivin

peridoto

perido

crisólita

crisólito

peridot

φορστερίτης

chrysolithos

peridot

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɒt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: peritot

In summary

From Middle English peritot, from Anglo-Norman peridou, peridout, Middle French perido, peridon, of uncertain origin; later reborrowed from modern French péridot.