Where does “цынамон” come from?
цынамон (Belarusian) comes from Polish cynamon, from Old Polish cynamon, from Latin cinnamomum, from Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον — Chinese cinnamon.
цынамон (Belarusian): cinnamon
Definitions
- cinnamon
Ancestry of “цынамон”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | cynamon | cinnamon |
| 2 | Old Polish | cynamon | cinnamon |
| 3 | Latin | cinnamomum | cinnamon |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κιννάμωμον | Chinese cinnamon |