Etymology of the English word labdanum
the English word
labdanumderived from the Latin word
labdanumderived from the Greek word
ladanonderived from the Greek word
ledon, λῆδον
derived from the Medieval Latin word
lapdanumderived from the Latin word
ladanum (resinous juice; ladanum)
derived from the Greek word
ladanonderived from the Greek word
ledon, λῆδον
derived from the Greek word
ledanonderived from the Greek word
ledon, λῆδον
Date
The earliest known usage of labdanum in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English