Where does “pleasuresome” come from?
pleasuresome (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.
pleasuresome (English): Characterised or marked by pleasure; enjoyable
Definitions
- Characterised or marked by pleasure; enjoyable
Ancestry of “pleasuresome”, step by step
pleasuresome 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 pleasure
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pleasure | A state of being pleased or contented;... |
| 2 | English | pleasur | — |
| 3 | Middle English | plaisir | pleasure |
| 4 | Old French | plaisir | pleasure; to please |
| 5 | Latin | placeō | to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way |