# peridot

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɒt/ · frequency rank #53,161

## Definitions
1. A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem.
2. A yellow-green color, like that of the peridot.

## Etymology
From Middle English peritot, from Anglo-Norman peridou, peridout, Middle French perido, peridon, of uncertain origin; later reborrowed from modern French péridot.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peridot