Where does “sulfuric” come from?
Sulfuric comes from French sulfurique, derived from Latin sulfuricus, an adjective formed from sulfur meaning brimstone or a combustible mineral.
sulfuric (English): Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its...
Ancestry of “sulfuric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | sulfurique | sulfuric / sulphuric |
Words derived from “sulfuric”