Where does “terebinth” come from?
terebinth (English) comes 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...
terebinth (English): A Mediterranean tree, Pistacia terebinthus
Definitions
- A Mediterranean tree, Pistacia terebinthus
Ancestry of “terebinth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | therebynte | terebinth |
| 2 | Old French | terebinthe | — |
| 3 | Latin | terebinthus | terebinth tree |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τερέβινθος | terebinth tree |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τέρμινθος | terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the... |