Where does “vapor” come from?
Vapor comes from Middle English vapour, from Old French vapor, from Latin vapor meaning steam or exhalation.
vapor (English): Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or...
Definitions
- Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or...
Ancestry of “vapor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | vapour | Fumes or vapour; a visible gaseous emission;... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | vapour | — |
| 3 | Old French | vapor | Alternative form of vapeur |
| 4 | Latin | vapōr | steam, exhalation, vapour; smoke |
Words derived from “vapor”