Etymology Explorer › Latin

Where does “Syrinx” come from?

Syrinx (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...

Ancestry of “Syrinx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσῦριγξpan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
Every word from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ →