Lake Asphaltites

English

Etymology

Calque of Latin Lacus Asphaltites, from Ancient Greek Ἀσφαλτίτης Λίμνη (Asphaltítēs Límnē), from the importance of the lake's free-floating bitumen blocks in ancient trade.

Proper noun

Lake Asphaltites

1. (now historical) Synonym of Dead Sea.