Where does “terpentino” come from?
terpentino (Ido) comes from Esperanto terebinto, from English turpentine, from Middle English turbentine, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος, from Ancient Greek τέρμινθος — terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the...
terpentino (Ido): turpentine
Definitions
- turpentine
Ancestry of “terpentino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | terebinto | turpentine |
| 2 | English | turpentine | A volatile essential oil obtained from the wood... |
| 3 | Middle English | turbentine | Alternative form of terebentyne |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τερέβινθος | terebinth tree |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τέρμινθος | terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the... |