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