Where does “resinate” come from?
resinate (English) comes from English resin, from Middle English resyn, from Old French résine, from Latin rēsīna, from Ancient Greek ῥητίνη — resin of the pine.
resinate (English): To treat with resin, e.g. by impregnation in...
Definitions
- To treat with resin, e.g. by impregnation in...
Ancestry of “resinate”, step by step
resinate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English resin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | resin | A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants,... |
| 2 | Middle English | resyn | Alternative form of raysyn; resin |
| 3 | Old French | résine | — |
| 4 | Latin | rēsīna | resin |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ῥητίνη | resin of the pine |
via English resin acid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | resin acid | Any of many terpenoid acids produced by the resin ducts of conifers |