Where does “aloes” come from?
Aloes comes from Old English alwe, from Latin aloe, from Ancient Greek ἀλόη, from Hebrew אֲהָלִים.
aloes (English): plural of aloe; The resin of the trees or...
Definitions
- plural of aloe; The resin of the trees or...
Ancestry of “aloes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aloe | The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica |
| 2 | Old English | alwe | fragrant resin of an East Indian tree |
| 3 | Latin | aloē | The aloe |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀλόη | aloe |
| 5 | Hebrew | אֲהָלִים | — |
| 6 | Tamil | அகில் | agarwood, eaglewood |
| 7 | Old Tamil | 𑀅𑀓𑀺𑀮𑁰 | agar, agarwood |