Linked by meaning
Opal 璨
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Opal (opal) and 璨 (lustrous 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
- lustrous gem
- Source
- Unicode Unihan
Sources
Inspired by Chinese naming. The two are linked by what they mean, never by sound or letters.