Where does “塞壬” come from?
塞壬 (Chinese) comes from English Siren, from Middle English siren, from Old French sereine, from Latin sirēna, from Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν, from Ancient Greek σειρά, from Proto-Indo-European twerH- — to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir.
塞壬 (Chinese): siren
Ancestry of “塞壬”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Siren | — |
| 2 | Middle English | siren | — |
| 3 | Old French | sereine | — |
| 4 | Latin | sirēna | — |
| 5 | Latin | Sīrēn | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Σειρήν | Siren; Siren from Greek mythology |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σειρά | cord, rope |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | twerH- | to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir |