Where does “resinic” come from?
resinic (English) comes from English resin, from Middle English resyn, from Old French résine, from Latin rēsīna, from Ancient Greek ῥητίνη — resin of the pine.
resinic (English): Pertaining to, or obtained from, resin
Definitions
- Pertaining to, or obtained from, resin
Ancestry of “resinic”, step by step
resinic 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 ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |