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Etymology of the Latin word cypressus

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

Derivations in other languages

French cipres, French cyprès

Usage

Word found in Late Latin, Vulgar Latin



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