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Etymology of the English word cypress

the English word cypress
derived from the Latin word cyparissus (cypress-tree; cypress oil, wood)
derived from the Greek word kuparissos, κυπάρισσος
derived from the Old French word cipres
derived from the Latin word cypressus (cypress-tree; cypress oil, wood)
derived from the Latin word cupressus (cypress-tree; cypress oil, wood)
derived from the Greek word kuparissos, κυπάρισσος

Cognates

Catalan ciprer, Dutch cipres, French cyprès, German Zypresse, Icelandic kyprusvidur, Italian cipresso, Latin cupressus, Portuguese cipreste, Spanish cipres, Swedish cypress

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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