Where does “sering” come from?
sering (Dutch) comes from Medieval Latin syringa, from Latin sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
sering (Dutch): lilac, woody plant of the genus "Syringa"
Definitions
- lilac, woody plant of the genus "Syringa"
Ancestry of “sering”, step by step
sering traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Medieval Latin syringa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | syringa | — |
| 2 | Latin | sȳrinx | reed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σῦριγξ | pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of... |
via New Latin syringa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | syringa | accusative singular of sȳrinx |