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Where does “σῡριγγῖτις” come from?

σῡριγγῖτις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...

Ancestry of “σῡριγγῖτις”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσῦριγξpan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...

Words derived from “σῡριγγῖτις”

  • syringitis
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