Where does “sorn” come from?
sorn (English) comes from English sojourn, from Middle English sojourne, from Old French sojor, from Vulgar Latin subdiurnare, from Latin diurnus, from Latin diēs, from Proto-Italic djēm, from Proto-Italic *djous — to be bright; sky, heaven.
sorn (English): to impose upon another for food and lodging
Definitions
- to impose upon another for food and lodging
Ancestry of “sorn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sojourn | A short stay somewhere; A temporary residence; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | sojourne | — |
| 3 | Old French | sojor | time spent in a given place; rest; recuperation |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | subdiurnare | — |
| 5 | Latin | diurnus | of the day; daily; day |
| 6 | Latin | diēs | A day, particularly |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | djēm | accusative singular of *djous |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *djous | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dyḗws | sky, heaven; sky god |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dyéws | sky, heaven |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |