Well attestedNamed for a product of the place
colophony
noun · first attested 14th century
Violinists' rosin is named for an Ionian city.
Rosin, the residue left after distilling turpentine.
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- Relationship
- Named for a product of the place
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 14th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Colophon
- In English
colophony
Colophon in Asia Minor was known for its resin. The city also gave English colophon, the note at the end of a book, by a separate route.
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Turkey
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