English word diamond comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) aïmant, Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἀ-, Ancient Greek (to 1453) δαμάζω
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| aïmant | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| ἀ- | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| δαμάζω | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| ἀδάμας | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| adamantis | Latin (lat) | |
| adimas | Latin (lat) | |
| diamantis | Latin (lat) | |
| diamas | Late Latin (LL) | |
| diamant | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| diamond | English (en) | To adorn with or as if with diamonds (baseball) The entire field of play used in the game.. (baseball) The infield of a baseball field.. (card games) A card of the diamonds suit.. (geometry) A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.. (geometry) The polyiamond made up of two triangles.. (printing, uncountable, dated) A size of type, standardised as 4½ point.. [...] |