Where does “syrus” come from?
syrus (Latin) comes from Latin Sȳria, from Ancient Greek Συρία, from Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία, from Akkadian Aššūrāyu, from Akkadian Aššūr — Assur.
syrus (Latin): Syrian
Definitions
- Syrian
Ancestry of “syrus”, step by step
syrus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Sȳria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Sȳria | Assyria |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Συρία | Syria |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἀσσυρία | — |
| 4 | Akkadian | Aššūrāyu | — |
| 5 | Akkadian | Aššūr | Assur |
via Ancient Greek Σύρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σύρος | Syrian |