Where does “anise” come from?
Anise comes from Middle English anys, from Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον, ultimately from Egyptian jnst.
anise (English): An umbelliferous plant growing naturally in...
Definitions
- An umbelliferous plant growing naturally in...
Ancestry of “anise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | anys | anise; aniseed; dill |
| 2 | Old French | anis | — |
| 3 | Latin | anisum | anise |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄνισον | Alternative form of ἄννησον; aniseed |
| 5 | Egyptian | jnst | an edible plant, possibly anise, used... |
Words derived from “anise”