Where does “sirte” come from?
sirte (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek Σύρτις, from Ancient Greek συρτός, from Ancient Greek σύρω — to drag, trail, sweep; draw, drag, trail along;...
sirte (Spanish): A sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships
Definitions
- A sandy reef that hinders the floating of ships
Ancestry of “sirte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σύρτις | destruction, ruin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συρτός | swept, washed down |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σύρω | to drag, trail, sweep; draw, drag, trail along;... |