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Etymology of the English word asphaltene

the English word asphaltene
derived from 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
using the English suffix -ene

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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