Where does “ebenhout” come from?
ebenhout (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch ebenushout, from Latin ebenus, from Ancient Greek ἔβενος, from Egyptian hbnj — ebony.
Ancestry of “ebenhout”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | ebenushout | — |
| 2 | Latin | ebenus | Alternative form of hebenus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔβενος | ebony tree, wood |
| 4 | Egyptian | hbnj | ebony |