Where does “одеколон” come from?
одеколон (Russian) comes from French Eau de Cologne, from Latin Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.
одеколон (Russian): cologne, eau-de-cologne
Definitions
- cologne, eau-de-cologne
Ancestry of “одеколон”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Eau de Cologne | cologne a type of perfume consisting of 2–5% essential oils, 70–90% alcohol and water |
| 2 | Latin | Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium | — |