Where does “semen” come from?
semen (Middle English) comes from Old Norse sœma, from Proto-Germanic sōmijaną, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
semen (Middle English): to seem
Definitions
- to seem
Ancestry of “semen”, step by step
semen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse sœma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | sœma | to honour, be content, beseem; to conform to,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sōmijaną | to fit, unite, make one |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Latin sēmen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sēmen | seed (of plants) |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | séh₁mn̥ | seed |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₁- | to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,... |
via Old English sēman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sēman | to bring to agreement, satisfy |