Where does “serein” come from?
serein (French) comes from Old French serein, from Vulgar Latin seranum, from Latin sērus, from Proto-Italic swerjos, from Proto-Indo-European swer-yo-s, from Proto-Indo-European swer- — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
serein (French): unclouded, clear; serene, calm, tranquil; serein
Definitions
- unclouded, clear; serene, calm, tranquil; serein
Ancestry of “serein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | serein | serene, calm, tranquil; evening |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | seranum | — |
| 3 | Latin | sērus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |
Words derived from “serein”