Where does “sērius” come from?
sērius (Latin) comes 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.
sērius (Latin): grave; earnest; serious
Definitions
- grave; earnest; serious
Ancestry of “sērius”, step by step
sērius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sērus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |
via Proto-Indo-European swēr-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | swēr- | heavy |