Oasis etymology

English

English word oasis comes from Egyptian wḥꜣt (Oasis, the Oasis region Cauldron.)

Etymology of oasis

Detailed word origin of oasis

Dictionary entry Language Definition
wḥꜣt Egyptian (egy) Oasis, the Oasis region Cauldron.
wḥj Demotic (egx-dem)
Ὄασις Ancient Greek (grc)
Oasis Late Latin (LL)
oasis English (en) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.. A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.