Where does “Alkin” come from?
Alkin (German) comes from German Alk, from German Alkohol, from Medieval Latin alcohol, from Arabic كحل, from Arabic كُحْل, from Akkadian guḫlum — kohl, antimony paste.
Alkin (German): alkyne
Definitions
- alkyne
Ancestry of “Alkin”, step by step
Alkin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Alk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Alk | auk, any bird of the family Alcidae; 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 |