Where does “cilantro” come from?
cilantro (Spanish) comes from Latin coliandrum, from Latin coriandrum, from Ancient Greek κορίανδρον.
cilantro (Spanish): coriander, cilantro
Definitions
- coriander, cilantro
Ancestry of “cilantro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | coliandrum | — |
| 2 | Latin | coriandrum | coriander |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κορίανδρον | — |