Etymology of the English word cider
the English word
ciderderived from the Old French word
cisdrederived from the Medieval Latin word
cisdrederived from the Late Greek word
sikera, σίκερα (an intoxicant; intensely fermented liquor)
derived from the Greek word
ebrderived from the Hebrew word
chekarderived from the Old French word
sidrederived from the Latin word
sicera (cider; kind of spirituous intoxicating drink; fermented liquor)
derived from the Late Greek word
sikera, σίκερα (an intoxicant; intensely fermented liquor)
derived from the Greek word
ebrderived from the Hebrew word
chekarderived from the Hebrew word
šeḵarDate
The earliest known usage of cider in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
cider, French
cidre, German
Zider, Italian
sidro, Norwegian
sider, Spanish
sidra, Swedish
ciderUsage
Word found in Modern English
