Where does “tyrpant” come from?
tyrpant (Welsh) comes from English turpentine, from Middle English turbentine, from Ancient Greek τερέβινθος, from Ancient Greek τέρμινθος — terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the...
tyrpant (Welsh): turpentine
Definitions
- turpentine
Ancestry of “tyrpant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | turpentine | A volatile essential oil obtained from the wood... |
| 2 | Middle English | turbentine | Alternative form of terebentyne |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τερέβινθος | terebinth tree |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τέρμινθος | terebinth; swelling like the fruit of the... |