syrt
English
Etymology 1
From Turkic sırt (“highland; ridge; backbone”).
Noun
syrt (plural syrts)
- A kind of elevated flatland in Russia and Central Asia.
- Syrts may be separated from each other by higher ridges, and may serve as water divides between drainage basins for larger rivers.
Etymology 2
From Latin syrtis.
Noun
syrt (plural syrts)
- A quicksand or bog.