Where does “cedrous” come from?
cedrous (English) comes from Latin cedrus, from Ancient Greek κέδρος — cedar; anything made of cedar-wood; cedar-oil.
cedrous (English): Of, or relating to, trees in the genus "Cedrus"...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to, trees in the genus "Cedrus"...
Ancestry of “cedrous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cedrus | the juniper tree, Juniperus oxycedrus; cedar-oil,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κέδρος | cedar; anything made of cedar-wood; cedar-oil |