myEtymology.com: English etymology of colcothar

Etymology of the English word colcothar

the English word colcothar

derived from the French word colcotar

derived from the Spanish word colcotar

derived from the Medieval Latin word colcothar

derived from the Spanish word colcótar

derived from the Arabic word qulquṭar

derived from the Greek word chalkanthos

derived from the Greek word anthos, ἄνθος (a blossom)

derived from the Greek word chalkos, χαλκός (copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it))

The earliest known usage of colcothar in English dates from the 17th century.

Word found in Modern English