Where does “seringa” come from?
seringa (Portuguese) comes from Dutch sering, from Medieval Latin syringa, from Latin sȳrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ — pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of...
seringa (Portuguese): syringe; bore; any of several flowering plant...
Definitions
- syringe; bore; any of several flowering plant...
Ancestry of “seringa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | sering | lilac, woody plant of the genus "Syringa" |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | syringa | — |
| 3 | Latin | sȳrinx | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σῦριγξ | pan pipes; catcall, whistle, hiss; mouthpiece of... |
Words derived from “seringa”