An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Beryll

by Friedrich Kluge

Beryll, m., ‘beryl,’ from MidHG. berille, barile, brille, m., formed from Lat.-Gr. berýllus; also brille, ‘spectacles’; see Brille, Perle. The Gr.-Lat. term is derived from Prak. vêlûriga, Sans. vaiḍûrya.