Where does “olibanum” come from?
olibanum (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin oleum libani, from Ancient Greek λίβανος — frankincense; frankincense tree.
Ancestry of “olibanum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | oleum libani | oil of Lebanon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λίβανος | frankincense; frankincense tree |
Words derived from “olibanum”