Where does “polysiphonic” come from?
polysiphonic (English) comes from English siphonic, from English siphon, from Middle French siphon, from Old French sifon, from Latin sīphō, from Ancient Greek σίφων — tube, pipe; siphon, used for drawing wine out of...
polysiphonic (English): Composed of multiple tubes joined together
Definitions
- Composed of multiple tubes joined together
Ancestry of “polysiphonic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | siphonic | Of or pertaining to a siphon |
| 2 | English | siphon | A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the... |
| 3 | Middle French | siphon | — |
| 4 | Old French | sifon | — |
| 5 | Latin | sīphō | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σίφων | tube, pipe; siphon, used for drawing wine out of... |