Etymology of the English word glycerine
the English word
glycerinederived from the French word
glycerinederived from the Greek word
glukeros, γλυκερός (sweet)
derived from the Greek word
glukus, γλυκύς (sweet; sweet (not bitter nor salt))
Date
The earliest known usage of glycerine in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
glycerol,
glycolUsage
Word found in Modern English
