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
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”

elixirlike
elixiric
elixirist

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kseros →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρός →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρίον →