Where does “elaterium” come from?
elaterium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλατήριον, from Ancient Greek ἐλατήριος — driving away.
Ancestry of “elaterium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐλατήριον | squirting cucumber; the drug prepared from the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλατήριος | driving away |