Linked by meaning
Opal 琰
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Opal (opal) and 琰 (glittering gem) are related in meaning.
The English name
- Meaning
- The gemstone opal; a name since the late 1800sWell attested
- Origin
- English word
The Chinese character
- Meaning
- glittering gem
- Source
- Unicode Unihan
Sources
Inspired by Chinese naming. The two are linked by what they mean, never by sound or letters.