Where does “pondersome” come from?
pondersome (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.
pondersome (English): Marked by pondering or musing; thought-provoking;...
Definitions
- Marked by pondering or musing; thought-provoking;...
Ancestry of “pondersome”, step by step
pondersome 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 ponder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ponder | To wonder, think of deeply |
| 2 | Latin | pondus | weight; weight of a pound; heaviness, weight of a... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pondos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pénd-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pend- | to stretch |