zirkoon
Dutch (Brabantic)
/zɪrˈkoːn/
noun
Definitions
- zircon
- zirconium
Etymology
Borrowed from German Zirkon (zircon) derived from Arabic زَرْقُون (zircon, minium) derived from Ancient Greek Συρικόν (Syrian, red lead).
Origin
Ancient Greek
Συρικόν
Gloss
Syrian, red lead