Where does “cidre de poire” come from?
cidre de poire (French) comes from French cidre, from Old French sidre, from Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.
cidre de poire (French): Synonym of poiré; pear cider
Definitions
- Synonym of poiré; pear cider
Ancestry of “cidre de poire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | cidre | cider |
| 2 | Old French | sidre | beverage made from fermented apples |
| 3 | Latin | sīcera | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 5 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |