Etymology of the English word somniferous
the English word
somniferousderived from the Latin word
somnifer (inducing sleep)
derived from the Latin word
ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bher-derived from the Latin word
somnus (sleep)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swep-Date
The earliest known usage of somniferous in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
