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Etymology of the English word cedar

the English word cedar
derived from the Old French word cedre
derived from the Latin word cedrus (cedar, juniper; cedar wood)
derived from the Greek word kedros, κέδρος

Date

The earliest known usage of cedar in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in English

cedarn, cedarwood

Cognates

Dutch ceder, French cèdre, German Zeder, Icelandic sedrus-tré, Italian cedro, Italian cedra, Latin cedrus, Spanish cedro, Swedish ceder

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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