Where does “syllabi” come from?
Syllabi is the plural of syllabus, from Medieval Latin syllabus, whose origin is unknown.
syllabi (English): plural of syllabus
Ancestry of “syllabi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | syllabus | A summary of topics which will be covered during... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | syllabus | list; list, register, syllabus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σιττύβα | — |