Well attestedNamed through a historical place-name
India ink
noun · first attested 17th century
The ink is named for a trade route, not its origin.
A dense black ink of carbon in a binder.
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- Relationship
- Named through a historical place-name
- Confidence
- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 17th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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- In English
India ink
The ink was developed in China, but English speakers met it through trade with India and named it accordingly.
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