Where does “cider” come from?
cider (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch sider, from Old French sidre, from Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.
cider (Dutch): cider
Ancestry of “cider”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | sider | — |
| 2 | Old French | sidre | beverage made from fermented apples |
| 3 | Latin | sīcera | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 5 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |
Words derived from “cider”