Garnet
/ˈɡɑːrnɪt/noun
A deep red gemstone often used in jewelry.
Did you know?The name 'garnet' is derived from the Latin word 'granatum', which means 'seed', referring to its resemblance to the seeds of a pomegranate, believed to carry protective and healing powers.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵʰr̥eh₁n-
“to be red or to shine.”
Latin
Latin
granatum
“seeded, referring to the pomegranate.”
Old French
Old French
grenat
“red, like the color of the gemstone.”
Middle English
Middle English
gernet
“a red gemstone, often used in medieval jewelry.”
Modern English
English
garnet
“a term for the red gemstone popular in adornments and jewelry.”