Where does “searce” come from?
searce (English) comes from Middle English sarse, from Old French saas, from Late Latin saetaceus (pannus), from Latin saeta, from Proto-Italic saitā, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂ito-, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.
searce (English): A sieve; a strainer; To sift ; to bolt
Definitions
- A sieve; a strainer; To sift ; to bolt
Ancestry of “searce”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sarse | sieve, searce |
| 2 | Old French | saas | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | saetaceus (pannus) | made of bristles |
| 4 | Latin | saeta | a bristle, hair on an animal; silk |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | saitā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₂ito- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |