Where does “cider” come from?
Cider comes from Latin cedrus, originally denoting the cedar tree, later applied to a beverage made from its wood or fruit.
cider (English): An alcoholic, often sparkling beverage made from...
Definitions
- An alcoholic, often sparkling beverage made from...
Ancestry of “cider”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sider | Hard cider or an analogous beverage made of other... |
| 2 | Old French | sidre | beverage made from fermented apples |
| 3 | Latin | sīcera | An intoxicating drink (possibly a form of cider) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 5 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |
Words derived from “cider”