Where does “soir” come from?
soir (French) comes from Old French soir, from Late Latin sera, from Latin sēra, from Latin serō, 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.
soir (French): evening
Definitions
- evening
Ancestry of “soir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | soir | evening |
| 2 | Late Latin | sera | a bar or bolt for fastening doors; nominative... |
| 3 | Latin | sēra | a bar or bolt for fastening doors |
| 4 | Latin | serō | to sow, plant |
| 5 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |