Where does “syrier” come from?
syrier (Swedish) comes from Dutch Syrië, from Latin Sȳria, from Ancient Greek Συρία, from Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία, from Akkadian Aššūrāyu, from Akkadian Aššūr — Assur.
syrier (Swedish): a Syrian
Definitions
- a Syrian
Ancestry of “syrier”, step by step
syrier traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Syrië
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Syrië | — |
| 2 | Latin | Sȳria | Assyria |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Συρία | Syria |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἀσσυρία | — |
| 5 | Akkadian | Aššūrāyu | — |
| 6 | Akkadian | Aššūr | Assur |
via Dutch er
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | er | there; him, her, it, them; of them, of those |
| 2 | Old Dutch | iro | — |
via Swedish Syrien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Syrien | — |