seror

Franco-Provençal

Etymology

From Latin sorōrem, accusative of soror. Doublet of suèr, from the nominative form of the same Latin root.

Noun

seror f (plural serors)

1. sister

Usage notes

Even if the two forms are commonly used, the form seror is found more often, especially in the plural.

Latin

Etymology 1

Form of the verb serō (“I sow or plant”).

Verb

seror

1. first-person singular present passive indicative of serō

Etymology 2

Form of the verb serō (“I join or weave”).

Verb

seror

1. first-person singular present passive indicative of serō

Etymology 3

Form of the verb serō (“I fasten”).

Verb

seror

1. first-person singular present passive indicative of serō

Old French

Etymology

From Latin sorōrem, accusative of soror. See also the nominative form suer (derived from the Latin nominative), from whence modern French sœur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /səˈɾoːɾ/

Noun

seror oblique singular, f (oblique plural serors, nominative singular suer, nominative plural serors)

1. sister

Descendants

• Middle French: soeur (derived from the nominative form, suer)
  • French: sœur