Where does “cupressineous” come from?
cupressineous (English) comes from Latin cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.
cupressineous (English): Resembling a cypress tree
Definitions
- Resembling a cypress tree
Ancestry of “cupressineous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cupressus | cypress |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυπάρισσος | cypress; its wood, used as timber |