Where does “cedar” come from?
Cedar derives from Middle English cedre, from Old French cedre, from Latin cedrus, from Ancient Greek κέδρος, a coniferous tree.
cedar (English): A coniferous tree of the genus "Cedrus" in the...
Definitions
- A coniferous tree of the genus "Cedrus" in the...
Ancestry of “cedar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cedre | Lebanon cedar or a similar tree; The wood of the... |
| 2 | Old French | cedre | — |
| 3 | Latin | cedrus | the juniper tree, Juniperus oxycedrus; cedar-oil,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κέδρος | cedar; anything made of cedar-wood; cedar-oil |
Words derived from “cedar”