Etymograph

English

peridot

Peridot comes from Anglo-Norman peridou.

  1. Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400peridou
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500peritot
  3. Englishearliest quotation 2004peridot

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400peridou
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500peritot
  3. Englishearliest quotation 2004peridot

Earliest quotation: 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth: “Gem-quality olivine is known as peridot, which has a…”

The story

From Middle English peritot, from Anglo-Norman peridou, peridout, Middle French perido, peridon, of uncertain origin; later reborrowed from modern French péridot.uncertain The source flags this step as uncertain.

Every English word from Anglo-Norman peridou

Today it means

noun A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Anglo-Norman peridou / peridot

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