Where does “syrinx” come from?

syrinx (English) comes from Latin sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...

syrinx (English): A set of panpipes; A narrow channel cut in rock,...

Definitions

  1. A set of panpipes; A narrow channel cut in rock,...

Ancestry of “syrinx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsȳrinxreed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe
2Ancient Greekσῦριγξpan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
Every word from Ancient Greek σῦριγξEvery word from Latin sȳrinx
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