Where does “cypress” come from?
Cypress comes from English Cyprus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος, ultimately traced to Ancient Greek Κύπρος, the island from which the tree takes its name.
cypress (English): An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened...
Definitions
- An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened...
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Words derived from “cypress”