Where does “soris” come from?
soris (Walloon) comes from Vulgar Latin soricem, from Latin sōricem.
soris (Walloon): mouse
Definitions
- mouse
Ancestry of “soris”, step by step
soris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin soricem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | soricem | accusative singular of sōrex |
| 2 | Latin | sōricem | — |
via Latin sorex
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sorex | shrew, shrewmouse; mouse |