Where does “xi-rô” come from?
xi-rô (Vietnamese) comes from French sirop, from Old French sirop, from Medieval Latin siruppus, from Arabic شَرَاب, from Arabic شَرِبَ — to drink.
xi-rô (Vietnamese): syrup
Ancestry of “xi-rô”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | sirop | syrup |
| 2 | Old French | sirop | syrup |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | siruppus | — |
| 4 | Arabic | شَرَاب | wine, beverage; beverage; a drink, beverage,... |
| 5 | Arabic | شَرِبَ | to drink |