Where does “alkoholism” come from?
alkoholism (Estonian) comes from Estonian alkohol, from German Alkohol, from Medieval Latin alcohol, from Arabic كحل, from Arabic كُحْل, from Akkadian guḫlum — kohl, antimony paste.
alkoholism (Estonian): alcoholism
Definitions
- alcoholism
Ancestry of “alkoholism”, step by step
alkoholism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian alkohol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | alkohol | alcohol |
| 2 | German | Alkohol | alcohol, ethanol; alcohol, liquor |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | alcohol | powdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,... |
| 4 | Arabic | كحل | antimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the... |
| 5 | Arabic | كُحْل | antimony; kohl, stibnite |
| 6 | Akkadian | guḫlum | kohl, antimony paste |
via Estonian ism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | ism | — |