Where does “syphonic” come from?
syphonic (English) comes from English syphon, 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...
Ancestry of “syphonic”, step by step
syphonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English syphon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | syphon | Alternative spelling of 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 | a siphon or tube |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σίφων | tube, pipe; siphon, used for drawing wine out of... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |