Where does “sering” come from?

sering (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch sering, from Medieval Latin syringa, from Latin sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...

sering (Afrikaans): wild syringa (Burkea africana)

Definitions

  1. wild syringa (Burkea africana)

Ancestry of “sering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchseringlilac, woody plant of the genus "Syringa"
2Medieval Latinsyringa—
3Latinsȳrinxreed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe
4Ancient Greekσῦριγξpan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
Every word from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ →Every word from Latin sȳrinx →Every word from Medieval Latin syringa →