syrtis
syrtis · syrtes
Synonym of quicksandSynonym of quicksand.
/sərtəz/
Значение
значений: 2(архаичное)Synonym of quicksand.
(архаичное)Synonym of bog.
Происхождение
From Latin syrtis, from Syrtis (“Sirte, Gulf of Syrtis”), from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (SúrtiFrom Latin syrtis, from Syrtis (“Sirte, Gulf of Syrtis”), from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), an area of Libya proverbially treacherous for sailing owing to the effect of wind and waves on its quicksand. Doublet of Sirte.
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