Etymology of the English word menthol
the English word
mentholderived from the German word
mentholderived from the Latin word
mentha (mint; any cultivated mint)
derived from the Greek word
minthederived from the Latin word
menta (mint; any cultivated mint)
derived from the Greek word
mintheDate
The earliest known usage of menthol in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
mentholatedCognates
Dutch
menthol, French
menthol, German
Menthol, Norwegian
mentol, Swedish
mentolUsage
Word found in Modern English
