Etymology of the French word nitre
the Old French word
nitrederived from the Latin word
nitrum (name of various alkalis)
derived from the Greek word
nitron, νίτρον
derived from the Egyptian word
nṯrDate
The earliest known usage of nitre in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
nitrer,
nitrifier,
nitrique,
nitrite,
nitrure,
nitrate,
nitré,
nitrogène,
nitrophile,
nitrile,
nitrobenzèneDerivations in other languages
English
saltpeter, English
niterCognates
Italian
nitro, Spanish
nitroUsage
Word found in Old French
