sore etymology

Etymology of "sore"

The word "sore" originates from the Old English word "sār," which meant "painful, aching." It is related to the Old High German word "ser," which also meant "pain." The word "sore" has been used in English since before the 12th century.

Meaning of "sore"

The word "sore" has two main meanings:

1. Painful or aching:

   • A wound or injury that causes pain
   • A muscle or joint that is aching or painful

2. Irritated or upset:

   • Feeling annoyed, angry, or resentful
   • Causing annoyance or irritation

Origin of "sore"

The word "sore" is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*swēr-," which also meant "pain" or "ache." This root has given rise to words in many languages, including:

• Sanskrit: शर (śara, "arrow, pain")
• Greek: ἔλκος (élkos, "ulcer, sore")
• Latin: serere ("to join, fasten, knit together")
• Old Norse: sár ("painful, sore")

sore relate terms

• sorely

  Etymology The word sorely comes from the Middle English word sore which means griev

• sore

  Etymology of sore The word sore originates from the Old English word sār which me

• bed sore

  Etymology The term bed sore is derived from the Middle English phrase bedde sore mea

• sore

  Etymology of sore The word sore originates from the Old English word sār which me

• sorrow

  Etymology The word sorrow comes from the Old English word sorg which in turn derives

• sorry

  Etymology From Middle English sori from Old English sārig meaning sorrowful sa

• sensitive

  Etymology The word sensitive comes from the Latin word sentire meaning to feel or

• rankle

  Etymology Middle English rankelen from Old English ranc proud bold elen freq

• quinsy

  Etymology Middle English quynaci quinaci Old French quinancie quinance Late Latin

• pustule

  Etymology The word pustule is derived from the Latin word pustula which means smal

• sordid

  Etymology Sordid comes from the Latin word sordidus meaning filthy squalid or mea

• infection

  Etymology Infection comes from the Latin word infectiō which means a staining or

• gall

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