Where does “cynamon” come from?
cynamon (Polish) comes from Old Polish cynamon, from Latin cinnamomum, from Ancient Greek κιννάμωμον — Chinese cinnamon.
cynamon (Polish): cinnamon
Definitions
- cinnamon
Ancestry of “cynamon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | cynamon | cinnamon |
| 2 | Latin | cinnamomum | cinnamon |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κιννάμωμον | Chinese cinnamon |