Where does “cypress” come from?
cypress (Swedish) comes from French cyprès, from Old French cipres, from Latin cypressus, from Latin cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.
cypress (Swedish): cypress
Definitions
- cypress
Ancestry of “cypress”, step by step
cypress traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French cyprès
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cyprès | cypress |
| 2 | Old French | cipres | — |
| 3 | Latin | cypressus | — |
| 4 | Latin | cupressus | cypress |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κυπάρισσος | cypress; its wood, used as timber |
via Old Swedish cypres
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | cypres | — |