Adventures in Etymology – Quintessence

In this Adventure in Etymology we search for the elemental origins of the word quintessence. Quintessence [kwɪnˈtɛs.əns] is: A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype A pure substance. The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form. (alchemy) The fifth […]