naphtha
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naphtha
- /ˈnæfθə/
- /ˈnæpθə/
Where it comes from
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’).
noun naphthas
- Naturally occurring liquid petroleum.
- 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. The turmoil went on—no rest, no peace. […] It was nearly eleven o'clock now, and he strolled out again. In the little fair created by the costers' barrows the evening only seemed beginning; and the naphtha flares made one's eyes ache, the men's voices grated harshly, and the girls' faces saddened on
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Talk about this word "naphtha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/naphtha. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. naphtha. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/naphtha "naphtha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/naphtha.Cite this
@misc{naphtha_2026,
title = {naphtha},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/naphtha},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
