Where does “silo” come from?

silo (Portuguese) comes from Spanish silo, from Ancient Greek σιρός — pit for keeping corn in; pitfall.

silo (Portuguese): silo vertical building for storing grain

Definitions

  1. silo vertical building for storing grain

Ancestry of “silo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishsilosilo
2Ancient Greekσιρόςpit for keeping corn in; pitfall
Every word from Ancient Greek σιρός →Every word from Spanish silo →