英语词汇emerald的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	emerald
词源	emerald [ME] The word emerald can be traced back to Greek smaragdos, and ultimately to an ancient Hebrew verb meaning ‘flash or sparkle’. In early English examples the word’s meaning is vague, and does not necessarily refer to a green stone. Ireland has been called the Emerald Isle, on account of its lush greenery, since as long ago as 1795. See also diamond.
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