Etymology of the English word cerement
the English word
cerementderived from the English word
cerederived from the Latin word
cera (wax, beeswax; honeycomb)
derived from the English word
cerederived from the Latin word
cerare (smear, coat with wax)
derived from the Latin word
cera (wax, beeswax; honeycomb)
derived from the French word
cirementderived from the Old French word
cirerderived from the Old French word
cirederived from the Latin word
cera (wax, beeswax; honeycomb)
using the English suffix
-mentDate
The earliest known usage of cerement in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
