seric

seric · adjective¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσηρῐκός
2. Latin · borrowed fromsēricus
3. English todayseric

From Latin sēricus, from Ancient Greek σηρῐκός (sērĭkós), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), possibly ultimately from the Old Chinese word for silk. Doublet of silk and serge.

Seric · adjective²

1. Old Chinese · derived from絲“silk”
2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣηρικός
3. Latin · derived fromSēricus
4. English todaySeric

From Latin Sēricus, from Ancient Greek Σηρικός (Sērikós), from Σῆρες (Sêres, “Seres”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”), possibly from Old Chinese 絲 (*sə, “silk”). Equivalent to Seres + -ic. Doublet of Serican.

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