Where does “anisum” come from?
anisum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄνισον, from Egyptian jnst — an edible plant, possibly anise, used...
anisum (Latin): anise
Definitions
- anise
Ancestry of “anisum”, step by step
anisum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἄνισον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄνισον | Alternative form of ἄννησον; aniseed |
| 2 | Egyptian | jnst | an edible plant, possibly anise, used... |
via Ancient Greek ἄννησον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄννησον | anise |