Where does “turpentinic” come from?
turpentinic (English) comes from English turpentine, from Middle English turbentine, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος, from Ancient Greek τέρμινθος — terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the...
turpentinic (English): Of or relating to turpentine
Definitions
- Of or relating to turpentine
Ancestry of “turpentinic”, step by step
turpentinic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English turpentine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | turpentine | A volatile essential oil obtained from the wood... |
| 2 | Middle English | turbentine | Alternative form of terebentyne |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τερέβινθος | terebinth tree |
| 4 | 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 |