Where does “西里爾” come from?

西里爾 (Chinese) comes from English Cyril, from Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος, from Ancient Greek κῡ́ριος — main; major; primary; principal.

西里爾 (Chinese): Cyrillic

Definitions

Cyrillic

Ancestry of “西里爾”, step by step

西里爾 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via English Cyril

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Cyril	best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs
2	Latin	Cȳrillus	—
3	Ancient Greek	Κύριλλος	—
4	Ancient Greek	κῡ́ριος	main; major; primary; principal

via Slovak Cyril

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Slovak	Cyril	—

via Czech Cyril

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Czech	Cyril	—

Every word from Ancient Greek κῡ́ριος →Every word from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος →Every word from Latin Cȳrillus →