Where does “syringitis” come from?
syringitis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σῡριγγῖτις, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
syringitis (Latin): An unknown kind of precious stone
Definitions
- An unknown kind of precious stone
Ancestry of “syringitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σῡριγγῖτις | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σῦριγξ | pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of... |