Where does “serail” come from?
serail (English) comes from Middle French sérail, from Italian serraglio, from Vulgar Latin serraculum, from Latin serāre, from Latin sēra, from Latin serō, from Latin sērus, from Proto-Italic swerjos — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
serail (English): A seraglio
Definitions
- A seraglio
Ancestry of “serail”, step by step
serail traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French sérail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | sérail | — |
| 2 | Italian | serraglio | harem; seraglio; menagerie |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | serraculum | — |
| 4 | Latin | serāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | sēra | a bar or bolt for fastening doors |
| 6 | Latin | serō | to sow, plant |
| 7 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |
via French sérail
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sérail | seraglio; innermost circle, entourage |