Etymology

cedr-

Today it means: cedar Full definition →

Latin cedrus ← Ancient Greek κέδρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκέδρος“cedar”
  2. Latin · derived fromcedrus“cedar”
  3. English todaycedr-

From the Latin cedrus (“cedar”), from the Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros, “cedar”).

Words from the same roots

Latincedrus all →

cedarcedrenecedrinecedrolcedrous

Ancient Greekκέδρος all →

cedarcitruscitron

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