Where does “thyine” come from?

thyine (English) comes from Latin thyinus, from Ancient Greek θῡ́ῐ̈νος — made of cedar.

thyine (English): The fragrant wood of a North African tree in the...

Definitions

  1. The fragrant wood of a North African tree in the...

Ancestry of “thyine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinthyinusmade from a citrus tree
2Ancient Greekθῡ́ῐ̈νοςmade of cedar
Every word from Ancient Greek θῡ́ῐ̈νοςEvery word from Latin thyinus
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