Where does “сире́на” come from?
сире́на (Russian) 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.
сире́на (Russian): siren
Definitions
- siren
Ancestry of “сире́на”, 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 |