Where does “syllabus” come from?
Syllabus comes from Medieval Latin syllabus, of uncertain origin and meaning.
syllabus (English): A summary of topics which will be covered during...
Definitions
- A summary of topics which will be covered during...
Ancestry of “syllabus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | syllabus | list; list, register, syllabus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σιττύβα | — |
Words derived from “syllabus”