Where does “cerasus” come from?
cerasus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κερασός, from Akkadian ???? — pear-tree.
cerasus (Latin): cherry tree; cherry
Ancestry of “cerasus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κερασός | bird cherry, "Prunus avium" |
| 2 | Akkadian | ???? | pear-tree |
Words derived from “cerasus”