Where does “caoutchoucin” come from?
caoutchoucin (English) comes from English caoutchin, from English caoutchouc, from French caoutchouc, from Spanish caucho, from Quechua kawchu — rubber.
caoutchoucin (English): Alternative form of caoutchin
Definitions
- Alternative form of caoutchin
Ancestry of “caoutchoucin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | caoutchin | An inflammable, volatile, oily liquid... |
| 2 | English | caoutchouc | latex; natural rubber |
| 3 | French | caoutchouc | rubber |
| 4 | Spanish | caucho | rubber |
| 5 | Quechua | kawchu | rubber |