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Where does “Syrphus” come from?

Syrphus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σύρφος, from Ancient Greek σέρφος — gnat or winged ant.

Ancestry of “Syrphus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσύρφοςAlternative spelling of σέρφος; gnat, winged ant
2Ancient Greekσέρφοςgnat or winged ant

Words derived from “Syrphus”

  • syrphid
  • Syrphidae
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