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

  1. Alternative form of seringa

Ancestry of “syringa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchseringasweet mock orange, Philadelphus coronarius; hence...
2Dutchseringlilac, woody plant of the genus "Syringa"
3Medieval Latinsyringa—
4Latinsȳrinxreed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe
5Ancient Greekσῦριγξpan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
Every word from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ →Every word from Latin sȳrinx →Every word from Medieval Latin syringa →