Coined by Paracelsus for a tincture he made containing opium < New Latin < [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Laudanum]] laudare (“‘to praise’”), or ladanum (“‘a gum resin’”) < [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Laudanum]] λάδανον (ladanon). Originally the same word as ladanum, ladbdanum, compare French laudanum, Italian laudano, ladano. See ladanum.
Coined by Paracelsus for a tincture he made containing opium < New Latin < [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Laudanum]] laudare (“‘to praise’”), or ladanum (“‘a gum resin’”) < [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Laudanum]] λάδανον (ladanon). Originally the same word as ladanum, ladbdanum, compare French laudanum, Italian laudano, ladano. See ladanum.