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2006-10-27 07:03:08 · 8 answers · asked by crozb1971 1 in Science & Mathematics Earth Sciences & Geology

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The name “diamond” derives from the ancient Greek adamas (αδάμας; “invincible”).

2006-10-27 07:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by Geo06 5 · 1 0

The word diamond is greek word for indestructable.
The links below explain the history of the diamond, I like the second one better, more simple and to the point.

2006-10-27 14:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by angel20072002 3 · 0 1

It comes from the Greek "adamas," meaning "invincible," which is a reference to the extreme hardness of diamonds. The only thing hard enough to cut a diamond is another diamond.

2006-10-27 14:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 1 1

The name “diamond” derives from the ancient Greek adamas (αδάμας; “invincible”).

2006-10-27 14:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

From the Greek "adamas" meaning the hardest substance.

2006-10-27 16:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0 0

Middle English diamaunt, from Old French diamant, from Medieval Latin diamās-, diamant-, alteration of Latin adamās. From Middle English, a hard precious stone, from Old French adamaunt, from Latin adamās, adamant-, from Greek, unconquerable, hard steel, diamond.

2006-10-27 14:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by t_roy_e 3 · 1 1

It comes from the word Diamant which originates from Germany (around1310 ad)

2006-10-27 14:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

It come from the latin Dia Monde Which means gift for oral.

2006-10-27 14:06:16 · answer #8 · answered by Ask Me 2 · 0 1

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