Where does “cínamom” come from?
cínamom (Catalan) comes from Latin cinnamum, from Ancient Greek κίνναμον, from Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον — Chinese cinnamon.
cínamom (Catalan): Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)
Definitions
- Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)
Ancestry of “cínamom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cinnamum | cinnamon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κίνναμον | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κιννάμωμον | Chinese cinnamon |