Where does “goudronner” come from?
goudronner (French) comes from French goudron, from Middle French goutren, from Old French catran, from Latin catarannus, from Arabic قَطْرَان — tar.
goudronner (French): to tar; to tar up; to tarmac
Definitions
- to tar; to tar up; to tarmac
Ancestry of “goudronner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | goudron | tar |
| 2 | Middle French | goutren | — |
| 3 | Old French | catran | — |
| 4 | Latin | catarannus | — |
| 5 | Arabic | قَطْرَان | tar |