Where does “sourrounden” come from?
sourrounden (Middle English) comes from Middle French souronder, from Late Latin superundo, from Latin super, from Latin eks-uper, from Proto-Indo-European upéri, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
sourrounden (Middle English): to submerge, overflow
Definitions
- to submerge, overflow
Ancestry of “sourrounden”, step by step
sourrounden traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French souronder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | souronder | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | superundo | — |
| 3 | Latin | super | "accusative" above, on the top of, upon;... |
| 4 | Latin | eks-uper | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upéri | alternative reconstruction of *upér |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Middle French suronder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | suronder | — |