Coral
[ˈkɔːrəl]Meaning
from the English and Spanish word coral, for the skeletal deposits that form reefs
Background Story
Coral comes from the English and Spanish word for the underwater skeletal deposits that can form reefs. The word reached English through Old French and Latin, and ultimately derives from the Greek korallion. Behind the Name lists the name as used in Croatian, French, Greek, Late Greek and literature.
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