Where does “sidre” come from?
sidre (Middle English) comes from Middle English sider, from Old French sidre, from Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.
sidre (Middle English): Alternative form of sider
Definitions
- Alternative form of sider
Ancestry of “sidre”, step by step
sidre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English sider
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sider | Hard cider or an analogous beverage made of other... |
| 2 | Old French | sidre | beverage made from fermented apples |
| 3 | Latin | sīcera | An intoxicating drink (possibly a form of cider) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 5 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |
via Old French cisdre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cisdre | — |