Marmor
/ˈmɑːr.mər/noun
An archaic or poetic English word for marble.
Did you know?The Greek ancestor mármaros was connected with mármairō, “to sparkle” or “glitter,” suggesting that marble was named for its luminous, polished appearance rather than merely its hardness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European (possibly)
PIE
*mer-
“A proposed root associated with shining or flashing; the deeper origin is uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
mármaros (μάρμαρος)
“Shining stone or marble.”
Classical Greek
Greek
mármaron (μάρμαρον)
“Marble, especially a gleaming stone used for buildings and sculpture.”
Classical Latin
Latin
marmor
“Marble; stone prized for its polished surface and monumental use.”
Middle English
English
marmor
“An archaic or learned term for marble.”
Modern English
English
marmor
“A rare poetic or archaic word meaning marble.”