Where does “cidre” come from?
cidre (Norman) comes from Old French cisdre, from Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.
cidre (Norman): cider
Ancestry of “cidre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | cisdre | — |
| 2 | Latin | sīcera | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 4 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |