Where does “siphon” come from?
Siphon comes from Old French sifon, from Latin sipho, from Ancient Greek σίφων, a tube or pipe for conveying liquids.
siphon (English): A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the...
Definitions
- A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the...
Ancestry of “siphon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | siphon | — |
| 2 | Old French | sifon | — |
| 3 | Latin | sīphō | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σίφων | tube, pipe; siphon, used for drawing wine out of... |
Words derived from “siphon”