Where does “sider” come from?
sider (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from French cidre, from Old French sidre, from Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.
sider (Norwegian Nynorsk): indefinite plural of side; cider
Definitions
- indefinite plural of side; cider
Ancestry of “sider”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | cidre | cider |
| 2 | Old French | sidre | beverage made from fermented apples |
| 3 | Latin | sīcera | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σίκερα | A fermented liquor, a strong drink |
| 5 | Hebrew | שֵׁכָר | alcoholic drink; liquor |