Etymology of the English word glycerin
the English word
glycerinderived from the French word
glycérinederived from the Greek word
glukeros, γλυκερός (sweet)
derived from the Greek word
glukus, γλυκύς (sweet; sweet (not bitter nor salt))
Derivations in English
butyrin,
glyceraldehyde,
glyceride,
glycerinate,
glycerite,
glycerol,
glyceryl,
glycol,
nitroglycerinCognates
Dutch
glycerine, French
glycérine, German
Glyzerin, Icelandic
glyserín, Norwegian
glyserin, Swedish
glycerinUsage
Word found in Modern English
