myEtymology.com: English etymology of asphalt

Etymology of the English word asphalt

the English word asphalt

derived from the Late Latin word aspaltus (thorny shrub from which fragrant oil was obtained; camel thorn)

derived from the Greek word asphaltos, ἄσφαλτος

using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)

derived from the Greek word sphallo

derived from the Latin word asphaltus

derived from the Greek word asphaltos, ἄσφαλτος

using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)

derived from the Greek word sphallo

derived from the Late Latin word asphalt

derived from the Greek word asphaltos, ἄσφαλτος

using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)

derived from the Greek word sphallo

The earliest known usage of asphalt in English dates from the 14th century.

Dutch asfalt, French asphalte, German Asphalt, Icelandic asfalt, Italian asfalto, Lithuanian asfaltas, Polish asfalt, Russian acфальт, Spanish asfalto, Swedish asfalt

Word found in Modern English