Etymology of the Latin word aspaltus
the Late Latin word
aspaltus (thorny shrub from which fragrant oil was obtained; camel thorn)
derived from the Greek word
asphaltos, ἄσφαλτος
using the Greek prefix
a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)
derived from the Greek word
sphalloDerivations in other languages
English
asphaltUsage
Word found in Late Latin
