Colophonic
/ˌkɒləˈfɒnɪk/noun
Relating to Colophon, colophony, or the resin known as rosin.
Did you know?Colophon was an ancient Greek city famous for exporting resin, giving its name both to colophony—the resin—and to the bookmaking term colophon, a final identifying note.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κολοφών (kolophōn)
“Summit, peak, or crowning point; also the name of the city Colophon in Asia Minor.”
Classical Greek
Greek
Κολοφώνιος (Kolophōnios)
“Of or belonging to Colophon.”
Late Antiquity
Greek
κολοφώνιον (kolophōnion)
“Colophonian resin, later associated with rosin or colophony.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
colophon
“A finishing inscription or note at the end of a manuscript or book.”
16th Century
English
colophony
“A resin, especially the solid residue obtained from turpentine.”
Modern English
English
colophonic
“Relating to Colophon, colophony, or rosin.”
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