Where does “microsyringe” come from?
microsyringe (English) comes from English syringe, from French seringue, from Latin sȳringa, from Latin sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
microsyringe (English): A very small syringe
Definitions
- A very small syringe
Ancestry of “microsyringe”, step by step
microsyringe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English syringe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | syringe | A device used for injecting or drawing fluids... |
| 2 | French | seringue | syringe; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 3 | Latin | sȳringa | — |
| 4 | Latin | sȳrinx | reed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σῦριγξ | pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of... |