Where does “サイロ” come from?

サイロ (Japanese) comes from English silo, from Spanish silo, from Ancient Greek σιρός — pit for keeping corn in; pitfall.

サイロ (Japanese): a silo

Definitions

  1. a silo

Ancestry of “サイロ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsiloA vertical building, usually cylindrical, used...
2Spanishsilosilo
3Ancient Greekσιρόςpit for keeping corn in; pitfall
Every word from Ancient Greek σιρός →Every word from Spanish silo →Every word from English silo →