Where does “soroptimisti” come from?
soroptimisti (Finnish) comes from English Soroptimist, from Latin soror, from Proto-Italic swezōr, from Proto-Indo-European swésōr, from Proto-Indo-European su-h₁ésh₂-ōr, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
soroptimisti (Finnish): Soroptimist
Definitions
- Soroptimist
Ancestry of “soroptimisti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Soroptimist | A member of Soroptimist International (founded 1921), a worldwide volunteer service organization for professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls |
| 2 | Latin | soror | sister; cousin, daughter of a father's brother;... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | swezōr | sister |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swésōr | sister |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | su-h₁ésh₂-ōr | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |