Where does “sibsum” come from?
sibsum (Old English) comes from Old English sibb, from Proto-West Germanic sibbju, from Proto-Germanic sibjō, from Proto-Indo-European sebʰ-.
sibsum (Old English): peacable; peaceful, friendly
Definitions
- peacable; peaceful, friendly
Ancestry of “sibsum”, step by step
sibsum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sibb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | sibb | kinship; peace |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | sibbju | relationship, kinship |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sibjō | relationship, kinship; friendship |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sebʰ- | — |
via Old English sum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | sum | some |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
Words derived from “sibsum”