Etymograph

English

ligroin

Ligroin comes from German Ligroin.

  1. Germanc. 1650–presentLigroin
  2. Englishtodayligroin

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Germanc. 1650–presentLigroin
  2. Englishtodayligroin

first attested Attested since 1872, borrowed from German Ligroin, a trade mark of illuminating liquid hydrocarbon first attested in 1866 as Lygroin and Ligroine (as stated in the etymology)

The story

Attested since 1872, borrowed from German Ligroin, a trade mark of illuminating liquid hydrocarbon first attested in 1866 as Lygroin and Ligroine.

Every English word from German Ligroin

Today it means

noun A petroleum fraction boiling 75°-125°C used as a solvent and fuel.

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Etymograph / German Ligroin / ligroin

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