Where does “sipres” come from?
sipres (Tagalog) comes from Spanish ciprés, from Latin cypressus, from Latin cupressus, from Ancient Greek κυπάρισσος — cypress; its wood, used as timber.
sipres (Tagalog): cypress
Definitions
- cypress
Ancestry of “sipres”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | ciprés | cypress |
| 2 | Latin | cypressus | — |
| 3 | Latin | cupressus | cypress |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κυπάρισσος | cypress; its wood, used as timber |