Where does “turibulum” come from?
turibulum (Latin) comes from Latin tus, from Ancient Greek θύος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
turibulum (Latin): censer, thurible
Ancestry of “turibulum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tus | Alternative spelling of thūs; incense,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θύος | burnt sacrifice, offering; kind of cake |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |