Where does “Σηρικά” come from?

Σηρικά (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Σήρ, from Old Chinese 絲 — silk.

Ancestry of “Σηρικά”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣήρthe Seres; a silkworm
2Old Chinese絲silk

Words derived from “Σηρικά”

Every word from Old Chinese 絲 →Every word from Ancient Greek Σήρ →