Etymology of the English word syringa
the English word
syringaderived from the Latin word
syringa (lilac)
derived from the Greek word
syrinxderived from the Classical Latin word
syrinxderived from the Greek word
surinx, σῦριγξ
derived from the Greek word
suringesderived from the Greek word
surinx, σῦριγξ
Date
The earliest known usage of syringa in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
