Where does “psammosere” come from?
psammosere (English) comes from English sere, from Old French serre, from Old French serrer, from Vulgar Latin serrare, from Latin serāre, from Latin sēra, from Latin serō, from Latin sērus — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
psammosere (English): A sere originating on coastal sand
Definitions
- A sere originating on coastal sand
Ancestry of “psammosere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sere | Without moisture; dry; Of fabrics: threadbare,... |
| 2 | Old French | serre | — |
| 3 | Old French | serrer | to grip tightly; to shut |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | serrare | close, shut; to close, shut; inflection of... |
| 5 | Latin | serāre | — |
| 6 | Latin | sēra | a bar or bolt for fastening doors |
| 7 | Latin | serō | to sow, plant |
| 8 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |