Where does “syringe” come from?
syringe (Latin) comes from Latin syrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
syringe (Latin): ablative singular of sȳrinx
Definitions
- ablative singular of sȳrinx
Ancestry of “syringe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | syrinx | reed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σῦριγξ | pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of... |