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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...
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