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