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Etymology of the English word turpentine

the English word turpentine
derived from the English word terebentyne
derived from the Medieval Latin word terbentina
derived from the Latin word terebinthina (turpentine)

Date

The earliest known usage of turpentine in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

Dutch terpentijn, French térébenthine, German Terpentin, Icelandic terpentína, Italian trementina, Portuguese termentina, Provençal terebertina, Spanish trementina, Swedish terpentin

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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