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Etymology of the English word citron

the English word citron
derived from the Old French word citron
derived from the Old Provençal word citron
derived from the Latin word citrus (African citrus tree; citron; lemon tree)

Date

The earliest known usage of citron in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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