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
- A set of panpipes; A narrow channel cut in rock,...
Ancestry of “syrinx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sȳrinx | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σῦριγξ | pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of... |
Words derived from “syrinx”