祖母綠
Chinese
FWOTD – 4 April 2017
| paternal grandmother | green | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (祖母綠) | 祖母 | 綠 | |
| simp. (祖母绿) | 祖母 | 绿 | |
| alternative forms | 助木剌 子母綠／子母绿 芝麻綠／芝麻绿 助木綠／助木绿 | ||
Etymology
Phono-semantic matching of Arabic زُمُرُّد (zumurrud) or Persian زمرد (zomorrod). First attested in the 15th century.
Pronunciation
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Synonyms
- 呂宋綠／吕宋绿
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