Where does “Sȳria” come from?

Sȳria (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Συρία, from Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία, from Akkadian Aššūrāyu, from Akkadian Aššūr.

Ancestry of “Sȳria”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Συρία	Syria
2	Ancient Greek	Ἀσσυρία	—
3	Akkadian	Aššūrāyu	—
4	Akkadian	Aššūr	—

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