Where does “rezino” come from?
rezino (Esperanto) comes from English resin, from Middle English resyn, from Old French résine, from Latin rēsīna, from Ancient Greek ῥητίνη — resin of the pine.
rezino (Esperanto): resin
Definitions
- resin
Ancestry of “rezino”, step by step
rezino traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English resin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | resin | A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants,... |
| 2 | Middle English | resyn | Alternative form of raysyn; resin |
| 3 | Old French | résine | — |
| 4 | Latin | rēsīna | resin |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ῥητίνη | resin of the pine |
via French résine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | résine | resin, pitch, tar |
via Italian resina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | resina | resin, gum |