Where does “syfrdanol” come from?
syfrdanol (Welsh) comes from Welsh -ol, from Welsh alcohol, from English alcohol, from French alcohol, from Medieval Latin alcohol, from Arabic كحل, from Arabic كُحْل, from Akkadian guḫlum — kohl, antimony paste.
syfrdanol (Welsh): stunning, astounding, amazing
Definitions
- stunning, astounding, amazing
Ancestry of “syfrdanol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | -ol | adjectival suffix |
| 2 | Welsh | alcohol | alcohol |
| 3 | English | alcohol | Any of a class of organic compounds containing a... |
| 4 | French | alcohol | Alternative spelling of alcool |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | alcohol | powdered ore of antimony; kohl, collyrium,... |
| 6 | Arabic | كحل | antimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the... |
| 7 | Arabic | كُحْل | antimony; kohl, stibnite |
| 8 | Akkadian | guḫlum | kohl, antimony paste |