Where does “syringeful” come from?
syringeful (English) comes from English syringe, from French seringue, from Latin sȳringa, from Latin sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
syringeful (English): The amount that a syringe will hold
Definitions
- The amount that a syringe will hold
Ancestry of “syringeful”, step by step
syringeful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English syringe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | syringe | A device used for injecting or drawing fluids... |
| 2 | French | seringue | syringe; first-person singular present indicative... |
| 3 | Latin | sȳringa | — |
| 4 | Latin | sȳrinx | reed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σῦριγξ | pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of... |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |