Lachryma Christi

The story

1. Latin · derived fromlachryma“tears”
2. Renaissance Latin · derived fromlachryma Christi
3. English todayLachryma Christi

From Renaissance Latin lachryma Christi, from Latin lachryma (“tears”) Chrīstī (“of Christ”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. An Italian white wine from grapes grown on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.