# naphtha

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnæfθə/ · frequency rank #81,620

## Definitions
1. Naturally occurring liquid petroleum.
2. Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.

## Etymology
Etymology tree
Akkadian napṭumbor.?
Old Persian *naftahbor.
Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor.
Latin naphthabor.
English naphtha
From Latin naphtha, from Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha, “naphtha”), from Old Persian *naftah, probably borrowed or assimilated from Akkadian 𒉌𒆳𒊏 (napṭu, “naphtha”) . The Greek mediation is reflected in the spelling – ‘ph’ and ‘th’ (from ‘φ’ and ‘θ’).

## Source
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