Where does “gambogic” come from?
gambogic (English) comes from English gamboge, from New Latin gambogium, from Latin gambogia.
gambogic (English): Of or pertaining to gamboge; Of or pertaining to...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to gamboge; Of or pertaining to...
Ancestry of “gambogic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gamboge | One of several species of trees of the genus... |
| 2 | New Latin | gambogium | — |
| 3 | Latin | gambogia | — |
Words derived from “gambogic”