Where does “thurible” come from?
thurible (English) comes from Middle English turrible, from Middle English thoryble, from Latin thuribulum, from Latin thūs, from Ancient Greek θύος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
thurible (English): A censer, especially one hanging on a chain
Definitions
- A censer, especially one hanging on a chain
Ancestry of “thurible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | turrible | — |
| 2 | Middle English | thoryble | — |
| 3 | Latin | thuribulum | A censer |
| 4 | Latin | thūs | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θύος | burnt sacrifice, offering; kind of cake |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |