Where does “zibethum” come from?

zibethum (Medieval Latin) comes from Arabic زَبَاد — civet perfume.

zibethum (Medieval Latin): accusative singular of zibethus

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of zibethus

Ancestry of “zibethum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicزَبَادcivet perfume
Every word from Arabic زَبَاد
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