Where does “Συρία” come from?

Συρία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία, from Akkadian Aššūrāyu, from Akkadian Aššūr.

Συρία (Ancient Greek): Syria

Definitions

Syria

Ancestry of “Συρία”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Ἀσσυρία	—
2	Akkadian	Aššūrāyu	—
3	Akkadian	Aššūr	—

Words derived from “Συρία”

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