Marble Origin Of Word

The earlier adjective in this sense was marbrin early 14c.

Marble origin of word.

Statues and parts of buildings are sometimes made of marble. Marble cake is attested from 1864. Beekes has suggested that a pre greek origin is probable. The forms from french replaced old english marma which had previously been borrowed from latin.

Uncountable noun oft noun noun marble is a type of very hard rock which feels cold when you touch it and which shines when it is cut and polished. The word marble derives from the ancient greek μάρμαρον mármaron from μάρμαρος mármaros crystalline rock shining stone perhaps from the verb μαρμαίρω marmaírō to flash sparkle gleam. Marble english origin history from anglo norman and old french marbre from latin marmor from ancient greek μάρμαρος perhaps related to μαρμάρεος gleaming. From 1590s as resembling marble in some figurative quality cold hard insensible etc.

Meaning mottled like marble is mid 15c.