"Sirte" meaning in All languages combined

See Sirte on Wiktionary

Noun [Alemannic German]

Head templates: {{head|gsw|noun|g=f}} Sirte f
  1. (Uri) milk used for cheesemaking Tags: Uri, feminine Categories (topical): Cheeses, Milk

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈsɜːrt/
Etymology: From Italian Sirte under influence from French Syrte, from Arabic سِرْت (Sirt) and Latin Syrtis, from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis, “Sirte, Gulf of Sidra, Gulf of Gabes”), of uncertain origin but possibly derived from συρτός (surtós, “swept, dragged along”) from σῡ́ρειν (sū́rein, “to drag along”) in reference to the proverbially treacherous effect of the wind and waves on the area's quicksand. Doublet of syrtis. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|Sirte}} Italian Sirte, {{der|en|fr|Syrte}} French Syrte, {{der|en|ar|سِرْت|tr=Sirt}} Arabic سِرْت (Sirt), {{der|en|la|Syrtis}} Latin Syrtis, {{der|en|grc|Σύρτις||Sirte, Gulf of Sidra, Gulf of Gabes}} Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis, “Sirte, Gulf of Sidra, Gulf of Gabes”), {{doublet|en|syrtis}} Doublet of syrtis Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sirte
  1. A port city in Libya. Wikipedia link: Sirte Categories (place): Cities in Libya, Places in Libya Synonyms: Macomedes, Euphranta, Syrtis, Marsat al-Zāfran, Qasr al-Zāfran, Qasr Sert [historical], Sirt, Surt, Sert, Syrte Translations (Translations): Σύρτις (Súrtis) (Ancient Greek), Μεγάλη Σύρτις (Megálē Súrtis) (Ancient Greek), سِرْت (Sirt) (Arabic), Syrte (French), Sirte (German), Sirte (Italian), Syrtis (Latin), Σύρτη (Sýrti) (Modern Greek), Sirte (Spanish)

Alternative forms

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