Where does “macis” come from?
macis (French) comes from Middle French macis, from Old French macis, from Medieval Latin macis, from Latin macir, from Ancient Greek μάκιρ — macir, the fragrant resin of Ailanthus triphysa.
Ancestry of “macis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | macis | — |
| 2 | Old French | macis | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | macis | — |
| 4 | Latin | macir | a kind of red spicy bark brought from India |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μάκιρ | macir, the fragrant resin of Ailanthus triphysa |
Words derived from “macis”