Where does “terebinto” come from?
terebinto (Esperanto) comes from English turpentine, from Middle English turbentine, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος, from Ancient Greek τέρμινθος — terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the...
terebinto (Esperanto): turpentine
Definitions
- turpentine
Ancestry of “terebinto”, step by step
terebinto 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 French térébenthine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | térébenthine | turpentine |