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Where does “Syrianism” come from?

Syrianism (English) comes from English Syrian, from English Syria, from Middle English Sirie, from Latin Sȳria, from Ancient Greek Συρία, from Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία, from Akkadian Aššūrāyu, from Akkadian Aššūr.

Syrianism (English): A Syrian idiom or phrase; a Syriacism

Definitions

  1. A Syrian idiom or phrase; a Syriacism

Ancestry of “Syrianism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSyrianOf, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian...
2EnglishSyria—
3Middle EnglishSirie—
4LatinSȳria—
5Ancient GreekΣυρίαSyria
6Ancient GreekἈσσυρία—
7AkkadianAššūrāyu—
8AkkadianAššūr—
Every word from Akkadian Aššūr →