Where does “silo” come from?

silo (Czech) comes from Spanish silo, from Ancient Greek σιρός — pit for keeping corn in; pitfall.

silo (Czech): silo; neuter singular past participle of sít

Definitions

  1. silo; neuter singular past participle of sít

Ancestry of “silo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishsilosilo
2Ancient Greekσιρόςpit for keeping corn in; pitfall
Every word from Ancient Greek σιρός →Every word from Spanish silo →