Caption: A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker at a U.S. port. LNG tankers present a unique set of safety and security concerns.LNG is more flammable than oil[v] causing great concern for the safety of these tankers when near large populations and infrastructure (i.e., at ports in urban areas).
. The reference is probably the strong, smoky odour of thyme. Yet there is also another, unrelated explanation that the Greek name actually comes from Old Egyptian tham, which denoted a plant used in the mummification process.
Report Abuse. Perhaps you can trace its origin from the word itself. The word flan does indeed come from France where it was used to describe a custard tart or a cheesecake. It came from the Old French word flaon which, in turn comes from the Medieval Latin word fladu.The origins go back to Proto-Germanic flado.eport Abuse. Perhaps you can trace its origin from the word itself. The word flan does indeed come from France where it was used to describe a custard tart or a cheesecake. It came from the Old French word flaon which, in turn comes from the Medieval Latin word fladu.