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

  1. ablative singular of sȳrinx

Ancestry of “syringe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsyrinxreed, reed flute, reed pipe, pan flute, panpipe
2Ancient Greekσῦριγξpan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
Every word from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ →Every word from Latin syrinx →