asphalt
English
/ˈæʃfɑlt/, /ˈæʃfɔlt/, /ˈæsfælt/, /ˈæsfɔlt/
noun
Definitions
- A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
- asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
Etymology
Derived from asphaltum derived from Ancient Greek ἄσφαλτος (asphalt, bitumen).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἄσφαλτος
Gloss
asphalt, bitumen
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- asphaltene English
- asphaltenic English
- asphalter English
- asphaltic English
- asphaltite English
- asphaltitic English
- asphaltlike English
- deasphalt English
- deasphalting English
- preasphaltene English
- asphaltum Latin
- asfalto Italian
- asfalto Spanish, Castilian
- σφάλλω Ancient Greek
- ἀσφάλτιον Ancient Greek
- ἄσφαλτος Ancient Greek
- asfalt Norwegian Bokmål
- asfalto Portuguese
- アスファルト Japanese
- asfalt Norwegian Nynorsk
- asfalt Irish
- asfalto Galician
- άσφαλτος Greek (modern)
- asphalte Middle French
- asfalt Azerbaijani
- asphaltum LL