Where does “terebic” come from?
terebic (English) comes from English terebinth, from Middle English therebynte, from Old French terebinthe, from Latin terebinthus, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος, from Ancient Greek τέρμινθος — terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the...
terebic (English): Pertaining to turpentine, often terebic acid
Definitions
- Pertaining to turpentine, often terebic acid
Ancestry of “terebic”, step by step
terebic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English terebinth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | terebinth | A Mediterranean tree, Pistacia terebinthus |
| 2 | Middle English | therebynte | terebinth |
| 3 | Old French | terebinthe | — |
| 4 | Latin | terebinthus | terebinth tree |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τερέβινθος | terebinth tree |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τέρμινθος | terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |