Where does “salmiac” come from?
salmiac (English) comes from German Salmiak, from Latin sal ammoniacum.
salmiac (English): ammonium chloride
Definitions
- ammonium chloride
Ancestry of “salmiac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Salmiak | — |
| 2 | Latin | sal ammoniacum | — |