Where does “Sirje” come from?

Sirje (Estonian) comes from German Syrien, from Ancient Greek Συρία, from Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία, from Akkadian Aššūrāyu, from Akkadian Aššūr.

Ancestry of “Sirje”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	Syrien	—
2	Ancient Greek	Συρία	Syria
3	Ancient Greek	Ἀσσυρία	—
4	Akkadian	Aššūrāyu	—
5	Akkadian	Aššūr	—

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