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Where does “sicera” come from?

sicera (Medieval Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.

sicera (Medieval Latin): An intoxicating drink

Definitions

  1. An intoxicating drink

Ancestry of “sicera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσίκεραA fermented liquor, a strong drink
2Hebrewשֵׁכָרalcoholic drink; liquor

Words derived from “sicera”

  • cider
  • cidermaking
  • cidery
  • cidermaker
  • ciderkin
  • cidered
  • ciderlike
  • ciderist
  • ciderless
  • sparkling cider
  • pear cider
  • cidre
  • cidre de poire
  • cidrier
  • サイダー
  • appelcider
  • cider
  • sider
  • sidre
  • sider
  • ciser
  • cidre
  • sicer
  • 사이다
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