Where does “sirte” come from?

sirte (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek Σύρτις, from Ancient Greek συρτός, from Ancient Greek σύρω — to drag, trail, sweep; draw, drag, trail along;...

sirte (Portuguese): A sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships;...

Definitions

  1. A sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships;...

Ancestry of “sirte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣύρτιςdestruction, ruin
2Ancient Greekσυρτόςswept, washed down
3Ancient Greekσύρωto drag, trail, sweep; draw, drag, trail along;...
Every word from Ancient Greek σύρω →Every word from Ancient Greek συρτός →Every word from Ancient Greek Σύρτις →