Where does “maltha” come from?

maltha (English) comes from Latin maltha, from Ancient Greek μάλθα — mixture of wax and pitch used for caulking ships...

maltha (English): A thick mineral pitch; Mineral tar; Any similar...

Definitions

  1. A thick mineral pitch; Mineral tar; Any similar...

Ancestry of “maltha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinmalthaA kind of varnish or cement; maltha;...
2Ancient Greekμάλθαmixture of wax and pitch used for caulking ships...
Every word from Ancient Greek μάλθα →Every word from Latin maltha →