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