Where does “Cyprus” come from?
Cyprus derives from Latin Cyprus, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος, itself possibly related to Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος (cypress tree), though the connection remains uncertain.
Cyprus (English): A thin, translucent, usually black fabric, a kind...
Definitions
- A thin, translucent, usually black fabric, a kind...
Ancestry of “Cyprus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Cyprus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κύπρος | Cyprus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “Cyprus”