Where does “alkaline” come from?
Alkaline comes from English alkali, derived from Arabic qalī, originally meaning the ashes of saltwort plants.
alkaline (English): Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of...
Ancestry of “alkaline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | alkali | One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda,... |
| 2 | French | alcali | alkali |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | alcali | — |
| 4 | Arabic | اَلْقِلْي | — |
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