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Where does “silo” come from?

silo (French) comes from Spanish silo, from Ancient Greek σιρός — pit for keeping corn in; pitfall.

silo (French): silo

Definitions

  1. silo

Ancestry of “silo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishsilosilo
2Ancient Greekσιρόςpit for keeping corn in; pitfall

Words derived from “silo”

  • silage
  • ensilage
  • ensile
  • sillage
  • ensilage
  • ensiler
  • Silage
  • サイレージ
  • ensiler
  • ensilere
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