Where does “касис” come from?

касис (Bulgarian) comes from French cassis, from Latin cassia, from Ancient Greek κασσία, from Hebrew קְצִיעָה, from Aramaic קְצִיעֲתָא, from Aramaic קְצַע — to cut off.

касис (Bulgarian): blackcurrant bush Perennial shrub with small dark-blue fruit, rich in vitamins, used for syrup, jam, etc

Definitions

  1. blackcurrant bush Perennial shrub with small dark-blue fruit, rich in vitamins, used for syrup, jam, etc

Ancestry of “касис”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcassisblackcurrant; the shrub of this fruit; liqueur...
2Latincassiacassia cinnamon; another aromatic shrub, possibly...
3Ancient Greekκασσία—
4Hebrewקְצִיעָהcassia tree
5Aramaicקְצִיעֲתָא—
6Aramaicקְצַעto cut off
Every word from Aramaic קְצַע →Every word from Aramaic קְצִיעֲתָא →Every word from Hebrew קְצִיעָה →