Where does “olibene” come from?
olibene (English) comes from English olibanum, from Medieval Latin olibanum, from Latin oleum libani, from Ancient Greek λίβανος — frankincense; frankincense tree.
olibene (English): An essential oil, principally a mixture of...
Definitions
- An essential oil, principally a mixture of...
Ancestry of “olibene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | olibanum | A gum resin from trees of the genus "Boswellia",... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | olibanum | — |
| 3 | Latin | oleum libani | oil of Lebanon |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λίβανος | frankincense; frankincense tree |