cassia

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • cassia cinnamon, (Cinnamomum cassia)
  • another aromatic shrub, possibly marjoram

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κασσία, κασία. κάσια derived from Hebrew (modern) קְצִיעָה derived from Aramaic קְצִיעֲתָא.

Origin

Aramaic

קְצִיעֲתָא

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms