Etymology of the English word siphon
the English word
siphonderived from the Classical Latin word
sipho (siphon; tube for sucking, blowing liquid)
derived from the Greek word
siphon, σίφων, σίϕων
Date
The earliest known usage of siphon in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
siphonostele,
siphonage,
thermosiphonCognates
Dutch
sifon, French
siphon, German
Siphon, Norwegian
sifong, Swedish
sifonUsage
Word found in Modern English
