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Where does “syrma” come from?

syrma (English) comes from Latin syrma, from Ancient Greek σύρμα, from Ancient Greek σύρω — to drag, trail, sweep; draw, drag, trail along;...

syrma (English): A long dress, trailing on the floor, worn by...

Definitions

  1. A long dress, trailing on the floor, worn by...

Ancestry of “syrma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinsyrmaA robe with a train, worn especially by tragedy...
2Ancient GreekσύρμαAnything trailed or dragged; A dragging, a...
3Ancient Greekσύρωto drag, trail, sweep; draw, drag, trail along;...
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