Where does “sadsome” come from?
sadsome (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.
sadsome (English): Somewhat sad; indicating or marked by sadness
Definitions
- Somewhat sad; indicating or marked by sadness
Ancestry of “sadsome”, step by step
sadsome 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 sad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sad | "Emotionally negative."; Sated, having had one's... |
| 2 | Middle English | sad | sated, weary having had enough |
| 3 | Old English | sæd | full, sated; weary; seed |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sād | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sēdiz | seed |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₁- | to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,... |