Where does “sottery” come from?
sottery (English) comes from English sot, from Middle English sot, from Old English sōt, from Proto-West Germanic *sōt, from Proto-Germanic sōtą, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
sottery (English): folly
Definitions
- folly
Ancestry of “sottery”, step by step
sottery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sot | stupid person; fool; drunkard; To drink until one... |
| 2 | Middle English | sot | One who lacks wisdom, knowledge, or intelligence;... |
| 3 | Old English | sōt | soot |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sōt | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sōtą | soot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |