Where does “serotinal” come from?
serotinal (English) comes from English serotine, from French sérotine, from Latin sērōtina, from Latin sērōtinus, from Latin serō, from Latin sērus, from Proto-Italic swerjos, from Proto-Indo-European swer-yo-s — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
serotinal (English): Pertaining to or occurring in late summer
Definitions
- Pertaining to or occurring in late summer
Ancestry of “serotinal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | serotine | Any of several small bats of the genus Eptesicus;... |
| 2 | French | sérotine | serotine |
| 3 | Latin | sērōtina | — |
| 4 | Latin | sērōtinus | late (ripening etc) |
| 5 | Latin | serō | to sow, plant |
| 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 |