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English word diamond comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) aïmant, Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἀ-, Ancient Greek (to 1453) δαμάζω
aïmant (Old French)
ἀ- (Ancient Greek)
δαμάζω (Ancient Greek)
ἀδάμας (Ancient Greek)
adamantis (Latin)
adimas (Latin)
diamantis (Latin)
diamas (Late Latin)
diamant (Old French)
diamond (English)
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.. [...]