Where does “ciderless” come from?
ciderless (English) comes from English cider, from Middle English sider, from Old French sidre, from Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.
ciderless (English): Without cider
Definitions
- Without cider
Ancestry of “ciderless”, step by step
ciderless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cider
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cider | An alcoholic, often sparkling beverage made from... |
| 2 | Middle English | sider | Hard cider or an analogous beverage made of other... |
| 3 | Old French | sidre | beverage made from fermented apples |
| 4 | Latin | sīcera | An intoxicating drink (possibly a form of cider) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 6 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |