Etymology

turbith

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Today it means: A type of purgative drug made from the root of a type of morning glory plant (Operculina turpethum); or the plant itself. Full definition →

Old French turbit ← Medieval Latin turbithum ← Arabic تُرْبِد
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  1. Arabic · derived fromتُرْبِد
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromturbithum
  3. Old French · derived fromturbit
  4. English todayturbith

From Old French turbit or its source, Medieval Latin turbithum, from Arabic تُرْبِد (turbid).

Words from the same roots

Arabicتُرْبِد all →

turpeth

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