'aloewood' originates from the combination of 'aloe' and 'wood', where 'aloe' refers to the genus of trees that produce the fragrant resin.

'aloewood' changed from the Old English word 'aluwan' and eventually became the modern English word 'aloewood'.

Initially, it meant 'wood from the aloe tree', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'fragrant wood used in incense'.