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