Where does “perilsome” come from?
perilsome (English) comes from English some, from Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum, from Proto-Germanic sumaz, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
perilsome (English): Characterised or marked by peril; perilous
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by peril; perilous
Ancestry of “perilsome”, step by step
perilsome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English some
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | some | A certain number, at least two; An indefinite... |
| 2 | Middle English | som | some |
| 3 | Old English | sum | some |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via English peril
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | peril | A situation of serious and immediate danger;... |
| 2 | Middle English | peril | Danger, risk, peril; something that is... |
| 3 | Old French | peril | peril; hazard; danger |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | periclu(m) | — |
| 5 | Latin | perīculum | trial, experiment, attempt, proof, essay |