Where does “euphorbium” come from?
euphorbium (English) comes from Latin euphorbium, from Ancient Greek εὐφόρβιον, from Ancient Greek εὔφορβος, from Ancient Greek εὐ-, from Ancient Greek πίων, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.
euphorbium (English): An acrid dull yellow or brown resin consisting of...
Definitions
- An acrid dull yellow or brown resin consisting of...
Ancestry of “euphorbium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | euphorbium | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εὐφόρβιον | resin spurge |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εὔφορβος | well fed |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εὐ- | good, well |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πίων | fat, rich; wealthy; abounding, fertile |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peyH- | fat, milk |