Where does “cassis” come from?
cassis (English) comes from French cassis, from Latin cassia, from Ancient Greek κασσία, from Hebrew קְצִיעָה, from Aramaic קְצִיעֲתָא, from Aramaic קְצַע — to cut off.
cassis (English): The blackcurrant plant, "Ribes nigrum"; the...
Definitions
- The blackcurrant plant, "Ribes nigrum"; the...
Ancestry of “cassis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | cassis | blackcurrant; the shrub of this fruit; liqueur... |
| 2 | Latin | cassia | cassia cinnamon; another aromatic shrub, possibly... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κασσία | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | קְצִיעָה | cassia tree |
| 5 | Aramaic | קְצִיעֲתָא | — |
| 6 | Aramaic | קְצַע | to cut off |