Where does “summer” come from?
summer (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin sagmarius, from Latin sagma, from Ancient Greek σάγμα, from Ancient Greek σάττω, from Proto-Indo-European twenk- — to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure.
summer (Anglo-Norman): summer
Definitions
- summer
Ancestry of “summer”, step by step
summer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sagmarius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sagmarius | relating to or having a saddle |
| 2 | Latin | sagma | saddle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σάγμα | A covering, a clothing; the covering of a shield;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σάττω | to stuff quite full, cram, pack; to press close,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | twenk- | to press, squeeze; to squeeze, press, pressure |
via Late Latin saumarius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | saumarius | — |