Where does “terpin” come from?
terpin (English) comes from English terpene, from German Terpen, from German Terpentin, from Latin terebinthina, from Latin terebinthus, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος, from Ancient Greek τέρμινθος — terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the...
terpin (English): Any of several preparations, primarily of...
Definitions
- Any of several preparations, primarily of...
Ancestry of “terpin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | terpene | A very large class of naturally occurring and... |
| 2 | German | Terpen | terpene |
| 3 | German | Terpentin | turpentine |
| 4 | Latin | terebinthina | turpentine |
| 5 | Latin | terebinthus | terebinth tree |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τερέβινθος | terebinth tree |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | τέρμινθος | terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the... |