Where does “spermic” come from?
spermic (English) comes from English sperm, from Middle English sperme, from Latin sperma, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.
spermic (English): Of or pertaining to sperm
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to sperm
Ancestry of “spermic”, step by step
spermic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English sperm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sperm | The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | sperme | — |
| 3 | Latin | sperma | seed, semen, sperm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |