Where does “sermonic” come from?
sermonic (English) comes from English sermon, from Middle English sermoun, from Old French sermon, from Latin sermō, from Proto-Indo-European sermō, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
sermonic (English): Of or pertaining to sermons
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to sermons
Ancestry of “sermonic”, step by step
sermonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sermon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sermon | Religious discourse; a written or spoken address... |
| 2 | Middle English | sermoun | A talk or speech by one person; A sermon; a... |
| 3 | Old French | sermon | sermon (religious) |
| 4 | Latin | sermō | a conversation, discussion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sermō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |