Where does “syrphus” come from?
syrphus (English) comes from Translingual Syrphus, from Ancient Greek σύρφος, from Ancient Greek σέρφος — gnat or winged ant.
syrphus (English): A fly of the genus "Syrphus" or the family...
Definitions
- A fly of the genus "Syrphus" or the family...
Ancestry of “syrphus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Syrphus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σύρφος | Alternative spelling of σέρφος; gnat, winged ant |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σέρφος | gnat or winged ant |
Words derived from “syrphus”