Where does “ambergris” come from?
Ambergris comes from Old French ambre gris, meaning gray amber, a substance valued in perfumery whose origin was historically mysterious.
ambergris (English): A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey...
Definitions
- A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey...
Ancestry of “ambergris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | ambre gris | grey amber |