Where does “potash alum” come from?
potash alum (English) comes from English potash, from English Ash, from Middle English asshe, from Old English æsc, from Old English æsċ, from Old English trēo, from Proto-West Germanic treu, from Proto-Germanic trewą — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
potash alum (English): alum, hydrated potassium aluminium sulphate, formula K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
Definitions
- alum, hydrated potassium aluminium sulphate, formula K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
Ancestry of “potash alum”, step by step
potash alum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English potash
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | potash | The water-soluble part of the ash formed by... |
| 2 | English | Ash | The Egyptian god of oases |
| 3 | Middle English | asshe | ashes; The remnants of a lifeform; The matter... |
| 4 | Old English | æsc | ash tree; spear; ship |
| 5 | Old English | æsċ | ash tree; ash, spear, lance, ship |
| 6 | Old English | trēo | — |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | treu | tree; wood |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | trewą | tree |
| 9 | English | doru | Alternative form of dory |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | δόρυ | wood, tree, stem; spear shaft, spear, lance,... |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | dóru | tree |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via English alum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alum | An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form... |
| 2 | English | alumnus | A male pupil or student; A male graduate; A... |
| 3 | Latin | alumnus | Nourished, fostered, etc; Nursling, pupil; foster... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | alomanos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el-o-mh₁no- | being nourished |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |