sider

Middle English

/ˈsiːdrə/

noun
Definitions
  • hard Hard cider or an analogous beverage made of other fruits.
  • Any alcoholic beverage of great strength and potency.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French cisdre derived from Latin sīcera derived from Ancient Greek σίκερα (strong drink, fermented liquor) derived from Hebrew (modern) שֵׁכָר, שכר.

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

שֵׁכָר, שכר

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