Where does “揮発油” come from?
揮発油 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 油 — fuel; oil.
Ancestry of “揮発油”, step by step
揮発油 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 油
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 油 | fuel; oil |
via Japanese 揮発
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 揮発 | volatilization |