Where does “ciser” come from?
ciser (Middle English) comes from Medieval Latin sicera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.
ciser (Middle English): Any alcoholic beverage of great strength and...
Definitions
- Any alcoholic beverage of great strength and...
Ancestry of “ciser”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | sicera | An intoxicating drink |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 3 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |