Etymograph

English

Syrian

From Syria + -an.

A compound of Syria + -an

Akkadian Akkadian form ‘Assur’

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Ancient Greek Ἀσσυρία ‘Assyria’

Ancient Greek Σῠρῐ́ᾱ

Latin Sȳria

Middle English Sirie

English Syria

Today it means

adj Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or Syrian culture.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Syrian