Where does “Sirius” come from?
Sirius comes from Latin Sirius, derived from Ancient Greek Σείριος (Seirios), itself from Ancient Greek σείριος (seirios).
Ancestry of “Sirius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Sīrius | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σείριος | scorching; scorcher; scorching, destructive |
Words derived from “Sirius”