Eaglewood
/ˈiːɡəlˌwʊd/noun
A fragrant, resinous wood obtained chiefly from trees of the genus Aquilaria and used in incense, perfume, and traditional medicine.
Did you know?Eaglewood is commonly associated with agarwood or oud, the intensely fragrant wood formed when Aquilaria trees respond to injury or fungal infection by producing resin.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
aquila
“Eagle; the bird-name that later influenced the “eagle” part of the English compound”
Old French
Old French
aigle
“Eagle; derived from Latin aquila”
Old English
Old English
wudu
“Wood, forest, or trees collectively”
Middle English
Middle English
egle / wode
“Eagle / wood; English forms inherited or adapted from earlier Germanic and French vocabulary”
Early Modern English
English
eagle wood
“A fragrant aromatic wood known in trade and materia medica”
Modern English
English
eaglewood
“Agarwood or oud, especially the resinous fragrant wood of Aquilaria trees”