Where does “cinnamon” come from?
cinnamon (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κίνναμον, from Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον — Chinese cinnamon.
Ancestry of “cinnamon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κίνναμον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κιννάμωμον | Chinese cinnamon |