semence

French

noun

Definitions

seed (fertilized grain)
(figuratively) seed (sperm)
(figuratively) seed (precursor, something that makes another flourish)

Etymology

Inherited from Old French semence inherited from Latin *sēmentia, sēmentis (planting, sowing).

Origin

Latin

sēmentis

Gloss

planting, sowing

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*sēmentia Latin
sēmentis Latin
semenza Italian
semencier French
simiente Spanish, Castilian
semance Old French
semence Old French
sămânțos Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
sămânță Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
s'menchi Norman
simintsã Aromanian
semiente Asturian
semence Friulian
semensa Venetian

semencier