Where does “سیرن” come from?
سیرن (Persian) comes from French sirène, from Latin sirēna, from Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν, from Ancient Greek σειρά, from Proto-Indo-European twerH- — to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir.
سیرن (Persian): siren mythological female being
Definitions
- siren mythological female being
Ancestry of “سیرن”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sirène | siren, alarm; mermaid, siren; siren, temptress,... |
| 2 | Latin | sirēna | — |
| 3 | Latin | Sīrēn | a siren, one of the mythical birds with faces of virgins, that dwelt on the southern coast of Italy, where, with their sweet voices, they enticed ashore those who were sailing by, and then killed them |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σειρήν | Siren; Siren from Greek mythology |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σειρά | cord, rope |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | twerH- | to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir |