Where does “chintesență” come from?
chintesență (Romanian) comes from French quintessence, from Medieval Latin quinta essentia — fifth essence, aether.
chintesență (Romanian): quintessence
Definitions
- quintessence
Ancestry of “chintesență”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | quintessence | quintessence (all senses) |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | quinta essentia | fifth essence, aether |