Where does “sicker” come from?
Sicker derives from Middle English siker, from Old English sicor, from Proto-Germanic sikrōną, from Latin securus meaning "free from care," itself composed of se- (on one's own) from suus and cura (care), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots kʷey- and swoyos.
sicker (English): comparative form of sick: more sick; Certain;...
Definitions
- comparative form of sick: more sick; Certain;...
Ancestry of “sicker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | siker | safe, secure not harmful or dangerous |
| 2 | Old English | sicor | secure, free from guilt or punishment, safe, free... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | sikur | secure, safe; sure, certain |
| 4 | Latin | sēcūrus | careless, negligent |
| 5 | Latin | sē- | apart-; aside-; away |
| 6 | Latin | sex | six; 6 |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | seks | six |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |