Where does “sícera” come from?

sícera (Portuguese) comes from Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα, from Hebrew שֵׁכָר — alcoholic drink; liquor.

sícera (Portuguese): generic name for any liquid that intoxicates (except wine)

Definitions

  1. generic name for any liquid that intoxicates (except wine)

Ancestry of “sícera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinsīceraAn intoxicating drink (possibly a form of cider)
2Ancient GreekσίκεραA fermented liquor, a strong drink
3Hebrewשֵׁכָרalcoholic drink; liquor
Every word from Hebrew שֵׁכָר →Every word from Ancient Greek σίκερα →Every word from Latin sīcera →