Where does “sereio” come from?
sereio (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese sereia, from Old Portuguese serẽa, from Latin sirēna, from Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν, from Ancient Greek σειρά, from Proto-Indo-European twerH- — to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir.
sereio (Portuguese): merman
Definitions
- merman
Ancestry of “sereio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | sereia | mermaid; An attractive woman |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | serẽa | mermaid |
| 3 | Latin | sirēna | — |
| 4 | Latin | Sīrēn | a siren, one of the mythical birds with faces of virgins, that dwelt on the southern coast of Italy, where, with their sweet voices, they enticed ashore those who were sailing by, and then killed them |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Σειρήν | Siren; Siren from Greek mythology |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σειρά | cord, rope |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | twerH- | to enclose, fence in; to grab, seize; to stir |