Where does “syringa” come from?
syringa (French) comes from French seringa, from Dutch sering, from Medieval Latin syringa, from Latin sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
syringa (French): Alternative form of seringa
Definitions
- Alternative form of seringa
Ancestry of “syringa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | seringa | sweet mock orange, Philadelphus coronarius; hence... |
| 2 | Dutch | sering | lilac, woody plant of the genus "Syringa" |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | syringa | — |
| 4 | Latin | sȳrinx | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σῦριγξ | pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of... |