Vulgar Latin

sērus

‘late’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Vulgar Latin sērus.

4 English words in this record descend from Vulgar Latin sērus, most familiar first.

• serene ← serein ← serein ← *serānum
• soiree ← soir ← soir ← seir ← sērō
• soirée ← soir ← soir ← seir ← sērō
• serotine ← sērōtina ← sērōtinus ← sērō

Etymograph / Vulgar Latin sērus