Syrinx
/ˈsɪr.ɪŋks/noun
A term referring to a type of reed or pipe, particularly in music, or to a nymph in Greek mythology.
Did you know?In Greek mythology, Syrinx was transformed into a reed to escape the god Pan, who then crafted the first pan flute from her, symbolizing the haunting beauty of lost love.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sū-
“to flow, to run, to stream”
Ancient Greek
Greek
σῦριγξ (sūrigx)
“a tube or pipe, especially one made of reeds”
Late Latin
Latin
syrinx
“a pipe or reed used in music”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
syrinx
“a musical instrument made from reeds”
Modern English
English
syrinx
“a term for a reed pipe or the mythological figure associated with music and transformation.”