Pomade
/poʊˈmeɪd/noun
A perfumed ointment or styling product used on the hair or skin.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin pomum, meaning “fruit” or “apple,” because early pomades were often scented with apples or made from apple-based mixtures.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pomum
“fruit, apple”
Late Latin
Latin
pomata
“apple-based ointment or soft paste”
Old Italian
Italian
pomata
“ointment, especially one scented with apples”
16th Century
French
pommade
“perfumed ointment”
18th Century
English
pomade
“hair ointment; scented dressing for the body”
Modern English
English
pomade
“a greasy or waxy hair product or ointment”
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