Where does “searingly” come from?
searingly (English) comes from English searing, from English sear, from Old French serre, from Old French serrer, from Vulgar Latin serrare, from Latin serāre, from Latin sēra, from Latin serō — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
searingly (English): In a burning, blistering, hot manner; Harshly;...
Definitions
- In a burning, blistering, hot manner; Harshly;...
Ancestry of “searingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | searing | very hot; blistering or boiling; having a... |
| 2 | English | sear | Dry; withered, especially of vegetation; To char,... |
| 3 | Old French | serre | — |
| 4 | Old French | serrer | to grip tightly; to shut |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | serrare | close, shut; to close, shut; inflection of... |
| 6 | Latin | serāre | — |
| 7 | Latin | sēra | a bar or bolt for fastening doors |
| 8 | Latin | serō | to sow, plant |
| 9 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |