Where does “vapour” come from?
vapour (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman vapour, from Old French vapor, from Latin vapōr.
vapour (Middle English): Fumes or vapour; a visible gaseous emission;...
Definitions
- Fumes or vapour; a visible gaseous emission;...
Ancestry of “vapour”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | vapour | — |
| 2 | Old French | vapor | Alternative form of vapeur |
| 3 | Latin | vapōr | — |
Words derived from “vapour”