Etymology of the English word resin
the English word
resinderived from the Old French word
resinederived from the Latin word
resina (resin)
derived from the Greek word
rhetine, ῥητίνη
Date
The earliest known usage of resin in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
oleoresin,
resinoid,
resorcinol,
resiniferous,
rosinUsage
Word found in Modern English
