esmeraude
Old French
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *esmeralda, *esmaraldus, alteration of Latin smaragdus, from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος (smáragdos), of Semitic origin.
Noun
esmeraude f (oblique plural esmeraudes, nominative singular esmeraude, nominative plural esmeraudes)
- emerald (color)
- emerald (precious stone)
Descendants
- French: émeraude
- → Middle English: emeraude
- English: emerald