Where does “ammoniac” come from?
ammoniac (English) comes from Middle English ammoniak, from Medieval Latin ammōniacum.
ammoniac (English): Of or relating to ammonia, or possessing its...
Definitions
- Of or relating to ammonia, or possessing its...
Ancestry of “ammoniac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ammoniak | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | ammōniacum | — |