naphtha的词源

英文词源

naphtha (n.)

inflammable liquid distilled from petroleum, 1570s, from Latin, from Greek naphtha "bitumen," perhaps from Persian neft "pitch," or Aramaic naphta, nephta, but these could as well be from Greek. In Middle English as napte (late 14c.), from Old French napte, but the modern word is a re-introduction.

中文词源

naphtha：石脑油，粗汽油

来自希腊语naphtha,沥青。用于指一种石油提炼液体，即石脑油。

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