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
- cassia English
- cassis English
- cassis French
- crème de cassis French
- κασσία, κασία, κάσια Ancient Greek
- κασσία, κασία. κάσια Ancient Greek
- kasiso Ido
- קְצִיעָה Hebrew (modern)
- קציעה Hebrew (modern)
- קְצִיעֲתָא Aramaic