LekhoriLekhoriSynonym of silken, made of silk.
Synonym of Chinese or Northern Chinese, in the context of ancient Greco-Roman knowledge of China.
From Latin sēricus, from Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), possibly ultimately from the Old Chinese word for silk. Doublet of silk and serge.
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