Where does “Syrie” come from?

Syrie (Middle French) comes from Latin Sȳria, from Ancient Greek Συρία, from Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία, from Akkadian Aššūrāyu, from Akkadian Aššūr.

Ancestry of “Syrie”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Sȳria	—
2	Ancient Greek	Συρία	Syria
3	Ancient Greek	Ἀσσυρία	—
4	Akkadian	Aššūrāyu	—
5	Akkadian	Aššūr	—