Where does “serzinho” come from?
serzinho (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese ser, from Old Portuguese seer, from Latin sedere, from Latin sedo, from Latin sedeō, from Proto-Italic sedēō, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
Ancestry of “serzinho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | ser | to be, especially a quality that is intrinsic or not expected to change, contrasting with estar which denotes a temporary quality |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | seer | to be |
| 3 | Latin | sedere | second-person singular present passive... |
| 4 | Latin | sedo | I allay, settle, still, calm, assuage or appease;... |
| 5 | Latin | sedeō | to sit, to be seated |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | sedēō | sit, be sitting, be seated |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |