Where does “Sarmatian” come from?
Sarmatian (English) comes from English Sarmatia, from Latin Sarmatia, from Ancient Greek Σαρματία, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sárati, from Proto-Indo-European sél-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European sel-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
Sarmatian (English): Of or relating to Sarmatia; A native or...
Definitions
- Of or relating to Sarmatia; A native or...
Ancestry of “Sarmatian”, step by step
Sarmatian traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Sarmatia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sarmatia | — |
| 2 | Latin | Sarmatia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σαρματία | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sárati | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sél-e-ti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sel- | dwelling; piece of wood; beam, post, balk, board,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English ān
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ān | — |
| 2 | Middle English | ān | a, an indefinite article |
| 3 | Old English | ān | lonely; entirely alone, solitary, single; one |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | ain | one |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |
via French sarmatien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sarmatien | — |