Where does “sericious” come from?
sericious (English) comes from English sericeous, from Latin Sēricus, from Ancient Greek σηρικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
sericious (English): Alternative form of sericeous
Definitions
- Alternative form of sericeous
Ancestry of “sericious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sericeous | Of or relating to silk; consisting of silk;... |
| 2 | Latin | Sēricus | silken, made of silk |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σηρικός | seric, silken |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |