kirsebær

Norwegian

noun-n1
Definitions
  • a cherry (fruit)

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German kersebere, kerse (cherry) + Middle Low German bere (berry)derived from Latin ceresia, ceresium, cerasium derived from Ancient Greek κεράσιον (cherry, cherry fruit), κερασός (bird cherry, cherry).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κερασός

Gloss

bird cherry, cherry

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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