ligure
lig·ure
ligure · ligures
A gemstone, supposed to have been a form of agateA gemstone, supposed to have been a form of agate
/ˈlɪɡjʊə̯/
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)A gemstone, supposed to have been a form of agate
Origin
Likely derived from the ancient region of Liguria in northwestern Italy, from Middle EngliLikely derived from the ancient region of Liguria in northwestern Italy, from Middle English lygire, ligury, lugre, from Late Latin ligūrius, from Ancient Greek λιγύριον (ligúrion) or λυγκούριον (lunkoúrion).
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