Where does “goudron” come from?
goudron (English) comes from French goudron, from Middle French goutren, from Old French catran, from Latin catarannus, from Arabic قَطْرَان — tar.
goudron (English): A small fascine or fagot, steeped in wax, pitch,...
Definitions
- A small fascine or fagot, steeped in wax, pitch,...
Ancestry of “goudron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | goudron | tar |
| 2 | Middle French | goutren | — |
| 3 | Old French | catran | — |
| 4 | Latin | catarannus | — |
| 5 | Arabic | قَطْرَان | tar |