philtre
French
noun
Definitions
- philter a kind of potion, charm, or drug intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin philtrum derived from Ancient Greek φίλτρον (love charm).
Origin
Ancient Greek
φίλτρον
Gloss
love charm
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- philtrum Latin
- φίλτρον Ancient Greek
- φιλέω Ancient Greek
- φιλτροδότης Ancient Greek
- philtre Middle French