köken: Of unclear origin. Perhaps from Latin sirum, the accusative form of sirus (“pit for corn, underground granary”) (compare Latin sīromastes (“pit-searcher”), from Ancient Greek σειρομάστης (seiromástēs)), from Ancient Greek σιρός (sirós, “pit for holding grain”). Alternatively, perhaps from Basque zilo, zulo (“hole”), as silos in the area are typically dug down as opposed to built up. If so, it is…
silo (vertical building for storing grain) · silo (tank for ensiling succulent feed and silage storage) · silo (storage tank for loose construction materials on the construction site)
silo · an underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched. · an organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.
çekim: çoğul silo-silo
köken: Borrowed from Dutch silo, from Spanish silo or French silo (itself from Spanish), perhaps from Latin sirus, from Ancient Greek σιρός (sirós); alternatively from Basque zilo, zulo. Semantic loan from English silo.