Where does “cupressaceous” come from?
cupressaceous (English) comes from Translingual Cupressaceae, from Translingual Cupressus, from Latin cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.
cupressaceous (English): Relating to cypress trees
Definitions
- Relating to cypress trees
Ancestry of “cupressaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Cupressaceae | es |
| 2 | Translingual | Cupressus | genus |
| 3 | Latin | cupressus | cypress |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κυπάρισσος | cypress; its wood, used as timber |