Etymology of the English word ambrosia
the English word
ambrosiaderived from the Latin word
ambrosia (food of the gods, ambrosia; fabulous healing plant)
derived from the Greek word
ambrosia, ἀμβροσία
derived from the Greek word
ambrotos, ἄμβροτος
Date
The earliest known usage of ambrosia in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
ambrosial,
ambrosianCognates
Dutch
ambrosia, French
ambroisie, German
Ambrosia, Swedish
ambrosiaUsage
Word found in Modern English
