laudanum

English

noun
Definitions
  • A tincture of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

Etymology

Derived from Latin laudō (I praise, praise) derived from Ancient Greek λάδανον.

Origin

Ancient Greek

λάδανον

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms