Etymology

zarnec

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Today it means: A native sulfide of arsenic, including sandarac and orpiment. Full definition →

Middle Iranian
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  1. Middle Iranian · derived from
  2. English todayzarnec

Ultimately from Middle Iranian *zarnīk (“gold-coloured”); compare Persian زرنیخ (zarnix, “orpiment”), زرنی (zarni, “arsenic”). Doublet of arsenic.

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