An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Zitwer

by Friedrich Kluge

Zitwer, m., ‘zedoary,’ from the equiv. MidHG. zitwar, zitwan, OHG. citawar, zitwar, m.; from MidLat. zeduarium, the source of which is Arab. zedwâr. The zedoary was introduced into European medical science by the Arabs (comp. also Ital. zettovario, Fr. zédoaire, E. zedoary).