English
jaspideous
Jaspideous comes from Latin iaspideus ‘jasper’, and goes back to Ancient Greek ἴασπις.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἴασπις‘jasper’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEiaspis‘jasper’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEiaspideus‘jasper’
- Englishtodayjaspideous
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἴασπις‘jasper’
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEiaspis‘jasper’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEiaspideus‘jasper’
- Englishtodayjaspideous
Linked words
through Latin iaspis ‘jasper’
Today it means
adj jaspidean; made of jasper
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἴασπις / jaspideous