English
stearic
Stearic comes from French stéarique.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentstéarique
- Englishtodaystearic
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentstéarique
- Englishtodaystearic
Every English word from French stéarique
Today it means
adj Of or relating to stearin, tallow etc.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French stéarique / stearic