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Where does “cyparissus” come from?

cyparissus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.

Ancestry of “cyparissus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκυπάρισσοςcypress; its wood, used as timber

Words derived from “cyparissus”

  • cypress
  • cypres
  • cyprès
  • cyprès chauve
  • cyprès commun
  • cipresboom
  • cipres
  • cipressenboom
  • cypres
  • cipres
  • cyprès
  • cypresse
Every word from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος →