Where does “cassis” come from?
cassis (French) comes from Latin cassia, from Ancient Greek κασσία, from Hebrew קְצִיעָה, from Aramaic קְצִיעֲתָא, from Aramaic קְצַע — to cut off.
cassis (French): blackcurrant; the shrub of this fruit; liqueur...
Definitions
- blackcurrant; the shrub of this fruit; liqueur...
Ancestry of “cassis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cassia | cassia cinnamon; another aromatic shrub, possibly... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κασσία | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | קְצִיעָה | cassia tree |
| 4 | Aramaic | קְצִיעֲתָא | — |
| 5 | Aramaic | קְצַע | to cut off |