Where does “citrinus” come from?
citrinus (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin citrus, from Ancient Greek κέδρος — cedar; anything made of cedar-wood; cedar-oil.
citrinus (Medieval Latin): citric, citrus
Ancestry of “citrinus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | citrus | citron tree; thuja |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κέδρος | cedar; anything made of cedar-wood; cedar-oil |
Words derived from “citrinus”