Where does “semiserious” come from?
semiserious (English) comes from English serious, from Middle English seryows, from Old French serieux, from Medieval Latin seriosus, from Latin sērius, from Latin sērus, from Proto-Italic swerjos, from Proto-Indo-European swer-yo-s — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
semiserious (English): somewhat or partially serious
Definitions
- somewhat or partially serious
Ancestry of “semiserious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | serious | Without humor or expression of happiness; grave... |
| 2 | Middle English | seryows | — |
| 3 | Old French | serieux | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | seriosus | serious |
| 5 | Latin | sērius | grave; earnest; serious |
| 6 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |