Where does “cupressus” come from?
cupressus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.
cupressus (Latin): cypress
Definitions
- cypress
Ancestry of “cupressus”, step by step
cupressus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κυπάρισσος | cypress; its wood, used as timber |
via Ancient Greek κῠπᾰ́ρῐσσος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῠπᾰ́ρῐσσος | — |