Where does “cipres” come from?
cipres (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch cypresse, from Old French cipres, from Latin cypressus, from Latin cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.
cipres (Dutch): cypress
Definitions
- cypress
Ancestry of “cipres”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | cypresse | — |
| 2 | Old French | cipres | — |
| 3 | Latin | cypressus | — |
| 4 | Latin | cupressus | cypress |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κυπάρισσος | cypress; its wood, used as timber |