Where does “benzoic” come from?
benzoic (English) comes from English benzoin, from Middle French benjoin, from Spanish benjuí, from Arabic [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]].
benzoic (English): Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin; Derived...
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin; Derived...
Ancestry of “benzoic”, step by step
benzoic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English benzoin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | benzoin | A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained... |
| 2 | Middle French | benjoin | — |
| 3 | Spanish | benjuí | benzoin |
| 4 | Arabic | [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]] | — |
via French benzoïque
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | benzoïque | benzoic |