Where does “elixir” come from?
Elixir comes from Medieval Latin elixir, from Arabic إكسير, from Ancient Greek ξηρίον, from Ancient Greek ξηρός meaning dry, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.
elixir (English): A liquid which converts lead to gold; A substance...
Definitions
- A liquid which converts lead to gold; A substance...
Ancestry of “elixir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | elixir | — |
| 2 | Arabic | إكسير | elixir |
| 3 | Classical Syriac | ܟܣܝܪܝܢ | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ξηρίον | a desiccative powder for wounds |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ξηρός | dry; The effects of being without water: parched,... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kseros | — |
Words derived from “elixir”