Where does “Syrer” come from?
Syrer (German) comes from Latin syrus, from Latin Sȳria, from Ancient Greek Συρία, from Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία, from Akkadian Aššūrāyu, from Akkadian Aššūr — Assur.
Syrer (German): Syrian
Definitions
- Syrian
Ancestry of “Syrer”, step by step
Syrer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin syrus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | syrus | Syrian |
| 2 | Latin | Sȳria | Assyria |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Συρία | Syria |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἀσσυρία | — |
| 5 | Akkadian | Aššūrāyu | — |
| 6 | Akkadian | Aššūr | Assur |
via German Syrien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Syrien | — |