garnet
English
/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/
noun
Definitions
- (mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.
- A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English gernet borrowed from Old French grenate.
Origin
Old French
grenate
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- garnetiferous English
- hydrogarnet English
- iron English
- yttrium English
- yttrium iron garnet English
- pom granat Italian
- grenade French
- *ǵerh₂- Proto-Indo-European
- ガーネット Japanese
- gernet Middle English
- granate Middle English
- grenate Old French
- garnet Cebuano
- garned Welsh
- ganeti Swahili
- 가닛 Korean