Where does “cypres” come from?
cypres (Old Swedish) comes from Latin cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.
Ancestry of “cypres”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cupressus | cypress |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυπάρισσος | cypress; its wood, used as timber |