Etymology of the English word sabadilla
the English word
sabadilladerived from the Spanish word
cebadilladerived from the Spanish word
cebadaderived from the Latin word
cibataderived from the Latin word
cibare (feed, give food, fodder to animals)
derived from the Latin word
cibus (food; fare, rations)
derived from the Latin word
cibatus (food, nutriment, victuals)
derived from the Latin word
cibare (feed, give food, fodder to animals)
derived from the Latin word
cibus (food; fare, rations)
derived from the Spanish word
cebarderived from the Latin word
cibare (feed, give food, fodder to animals)
derived from the Latin word
cibus (food; fare, rations)
Date
The earliest known usage of sabadilla in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English