Ointment etymology

English

English word ointment comes from Latin unguere, Latin ungo (I anoint, smear with oil.)

Etymology of ointment

Detailed word origin of ointment

Dictionary entry Language Definition
unguere Latin (lat)
ungo Latin (lat) I anoint, smear with oil.
ongier Old French (fro)
oignement Old French (fro) Ointment; balm.
oinement English (en)
ointment English (en) (medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.. A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.