Where does “sicer” come from?

sicer (Middle English) comes from Old English sicor, from Proto-West Germanic sikur, from Latin sēcūrus, from Latin sē-, from Latin sex, from Proto-Italic seks, from Proto-Indo-European swéḱs — six.

sicer (Middle English): Alternative form of ciser; Alternative form of...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of ciser; Alternative form of...

Ancestry of “sicer”, step by step

sicer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English sicor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishsicorsecure, free from guilt or punishment, safe, free...
2Proto-West Germanicsikursecure, safe; sure, certain
3Latinsēcūruscareless, negligent
4Latinsē-apart-; aside-; away
5Latinsexsix; 6
6Proto-Italicsekssix
7Proto-Indo-Europeanswéḱssix

via Medieval Latin sicera

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval LatinsiceraAn intoxicating drink
2Ancient GreekσίκεραA fermented liquor, a strong drink
3Hebrewשֵׁכָרalcoholic drink; liquor
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swéḱs →Every word from Latin sē- →Every word from Proto-Italic seks →