Where does “kerosene” come from?
kerosene (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese querosene, from French kérosène, from Ancient Greek κηρός — beeswax, honeycomb; wax tapers; genitive singular...
kerosene (Portuguese): Obsolete spelling of querosene
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of querosene
Ancestry of “kerosene”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | querosene | kerosene |
| 2 | French | kérosène | kerosene |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κηρός | beeswax, honeycomb; wax tapers; genitive singular... |