Where does “alembicus” come from?

alembicus (Medieval Latin) comes from Arabic الإِنْبِيق, from Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ, from Ancient Greek ἄμβων — crest of a hill; edge of a cup; pulpit.

alembicus (Medieval Latin): Alternative form of alembīcum

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of alembīcum

Ancestry of “alembicus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicالإِنْبِيق—
2Ancient Greekἄμβιξspouted cup; alembic, still
3Ancient Greekἄμβωνcrest of a hill; edge of a cup; pulpit
Every word from Ancient Greek ἄμβων →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ →Every word from Arabic الإِنْبِيق →