Where does “Soiree” come from?
Soiree (German) comes from French soirée, from French soir, from Old French soir, from Late Latin sera, from Latin sēra, from Latin serō, from Latin sērus, from Proto-Italic swerjos — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
Soiree (German): soirée, soiree
Definitions
- soirée, soiree
Ancestry of “Soiree”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | soirée | evening; evening activity |
| 2 | French | soir | evening |
| 3 | Old French | soir | evening |
| 4 | Late Latin | sera | a bar or bolt for fastening doors; nominative... |
| 5 | Latin | sēra | a bar or bolt for fastening doors |
| 6 | Latin | serō | to sow, plant |
| 7 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |