Where does “sericus” come from?
sericus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σηρικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
sericus (Latin): silken, made of silk
Definitions
- silken, made of silk
Ancestry of “sericus”, step by step
sericus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σηρικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σηρικός | seric, silken |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Latin Sēres
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Sēres | The Seres, the northern Chinese reached by the overland Silk Road to Chang'an (Xi'an) as opposed to the Sinae reached by the maritime Silk Road to Panyu (Guangzhou), unknown in antiquity to be related to one another |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σῆρες | a people of Eastern Asia, the modern Chinese,... |
via Ancient Greek σηρῐκός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σηρῐκός | silken |