Where does “cipresso” come from?
cipresso (Italian) comes from Latin cypressus, from Latin cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.
cipresso (Italian): cypress
Definitions
- cypress
Ancestry of “cipresso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cypressus | — |
| 2 | Latin | cupressus | cypress |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κυπάρισσος | cypress; its wood, used as timber |