Where does “sparkling cider” come from?
sparkling cider (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.
sparkling cider (English): A soft drink consisting of slightly carbonated...
Definitions
- A soft drink consisting of slightly carbonated...
Ancestry of “sparkling cider”, step by step
sparkling cider 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 |
via English sparkling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sparkling | Present participle and gerund of sparkle; Of an... |