Where does “κεράσιον” come from?
κεράσιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κερασός, from Akkadian ???? — pear-tree.
κεράσιον (Ancient Greek): cherry; cherry tree
Definitions
- cherry; cherry tree
Ancestry of “κεράσιον”, step by step
κεράσιον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κερασός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κερασός | bird cherry, "Prunus avium" |
| 2 | Akkadian | ???? | pear-tree |
via Ancient Greek κερᾰσός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κερᾰσός | bird cherry, Prunus avium tree |