Etymology of the English word cineol
the English word
cineolderived from the Latin word
oleum (oil)
derived from the Greek word
elaion, ἔλαιον, ἐλαιών (an olive-orchard; the Mount of Olives)
derived from the Greek word
elaia, ἐλαία (an olive (the tree or the fruit))
Date
The earliest known usage of cineol in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
