Where does “benzoin” come from?
benzoin (English) comes from Middle French benjoin, from Spanish benjuí, from Arabic [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]].
benzoin (English): A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained...
Definitions
- A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained...
Ancestry of “benzoin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | benjoin | — |
| 2 | Spanish | benjuí | benzoin |
| 3 | Arabic | [[لُبَان]] [[جَاوِيّ]] | — |