Where does “sermonynge” come from?
sermonynge (Middle English) comes from Middle English sermonen, from Old French sermoner, from Old French sermon, from Latin sermō, from Proto-Indo-European sermō, from Proto-Indo-European sēr-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
sermonynge (Middle English): Talking or speaking, especially with conviction...
Definitions
- Talking or speaking, especially with conviction...
Ancestry of “sermonynge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sermonen | To converse or say; to engage in conversation; To... |
| 2 | Old French | sermoner | — |
| 3 | Old French | sermon | sermon (religious) |
| 4 | Latin | sermō | a conversation, discussion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sermō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sēr- | to flow |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |