Where does “Cerasus” come from?
Cerasus (Translingual) comes from Latin cerasus, from Ancient Greek κερασός, from Akkadian ???? — pear-tree.
Ancestry of “Cerasus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cerasus | cherry tree; cherry |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κερασός | bird cherry, "Prunus avium" |
| 3 | Akkadian | ???? | pear-tree |