Where does “anis” come from?

anis (Cebuano) comes from English anise, from Middle English anys, from Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον, from Egyptian jnst — an edible plant, possibly anise, used...

anis (Cebuano): anise or aniseed plant (Pimpinella anisum)

Definitions

anise or aniseed plant (Pimpinella anisum)

Ancestry of “anis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	anise	An umbelliferous plant growing naturally in...
2	Middle English	anys	anise; aniseed; dill
3	Old French	anis	—
4	Latin	anisum	anise
5	Ancient Greek	ἄνισον	Alternative form of ἄννησον; aniseed
6	Egyptian	jnst	an edible plant, possibly anise, used...

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