English
grossular
Grossular comes from French groseille ‘redcurrant’, and goes back to Proto-West Germanic *krōsilā.
- Proto-West Germanicc. 200–500 CE*krōsilāreconstructed
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400grosele
- Frenchc. 1600–presentgroseille‘redcurrant’
- mulmodernGrossularia
- New Latinc. 1500–1900grossularius
- Englishtodaygrossular
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-West Germanicc. 200–500 CE*krōsilāreconstructed
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400grosele
- Frenchc. 1600–presentgroseille‘redcurrant’
- mulmodernGrossularia
- New Latinc. 1500–1900grossularius
- Englishtodaygrossular
The story
The mineral name is in reference to a particular green variety found in Siberia.
Every English word from Proto-West Germanic *krōsilā
Today it means
adj Relating to, or resembling, a gooseberry.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-West Germanic *krōsilā / grossular