Sore

Sore
This interesting surname is English but of pre 7th century Old French origin. It belongs to that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were originally given with reference to a variety of personal characteristics, such as physical attributes and peculiarities, and to habits of dress and behaviour. The derivation, in this instance, is from the word "sor", meaning chestnut as a colour, and used here to denote someone with reddish-brown hair or complexion. Early examples of the surname include: Elena la Sore of Somerset, in the Hundred Rolls of 1273; John le Soor of Suffolk, in 1327); and Roger le Sor, of Somerset, in 1327. In the modern idiom the name has several spellings including Soar, Soares, Soars, Sore, Sores, and others, the final "s" indicates the patronymic and is a reduced form of "son of". On August 25th 1694, Sarah Soars and John Hoskin were married at St. Mary's, St. Marylebone, London, and on April 7th 1799, Samuel Soars was christened at St. Giles' Cripplegate, London. The surnames Sorrel, Sorrell and Sorrill belong to the above group, and are derived from the Old French "sorel", a diminutive of "sor", chestnut, reddish-brown. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John le Sor. This was dated 1176, in the Pipe Rolls of Dorset, during the reign of King Henry 11nd of England, 1154 - 1189. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Surnames reference. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • sore´ly — sore «sr, sohr», adjective, sor|er, sor|est, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. causing sharp or continuous pain; painful; aching; smarting; tender: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sore — Sore, a. [Compar. {Sorer}; superl. {Sorest}.] [OE. sor, sar, AS. s[=a]r; akin to D. zeer, OS. & OHG. s?r, G. sehr very, Icel. s[=a]rr, Sw. s[*a]r, Goth. sair pain. Cf. {Sorry}.] 1. Tender to the touch; susceptible of pain from pressure; inflamed; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sore — [sôr] adj. sorer, sorest [ME sor < OE sar, akin to Ger sehr, very, lit., sore < IE base * sai , pain, sickness > L saevus, raging, terrible, OIr sāeth, illness] 1. a) giving physical pain; painful; tender [a sore throat] b) feeling… …   English World dictionary

  • Sore — Sore, adv. [AS. s[=a]re. See {Sore}, a.] 1. In a sore manner; with pain; grievously. [1913 Webster] Thy hand presseth me sore. Ps. xxxviii. 2. [1913 Webster] 2. Greatly; violently; deeply. [1913 Webster] [Hannah] prayed unto the Lord and wept… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sore — ► ADJECTIVE 1) painful or aching. 2) suffering pain. 3) severe; urgent: in sore need. 4) informal, chiefly N. Amer. upset and angry. ► NOUN 1) a raw or painful place on the body. 2) a source of distress or a …   English terms dictionary

  • Sore — Sore, a. [F. saure, sore, sor; faucon sor a sore falcon. See {Sorrel}, n.] Reddish brown; sorrel. [R.] [1913 Webster] {Sore falcon}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Sore}, n., 1. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sore — steht für: ein Wort der deutschen Gaunersprache für (Hehler )Ware, Diebesgut oder Beute, das aus Jiddisch sechoro „Ware“ entlehnt ist, siehe Rotwelsch Sore ist der Name folgender Orte: Sore (Landes), Gemeinde in der Region Aquitanien im… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Sore — Sore, n. [OE. sor, sar, AS. s[=a]r. See {Sore}, a.] 1. A place in an animal body where the skin and flesh are ruptured or bruised, so as to be tender or painful; a painful or diseased place, such as an ulcer or a boil. [1913 Webster] The dogs… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sore — Sòra País …   Wikipedia Español

  • sore — ● sore nom masculin (grec sôros, tas) Amas de sporanges, situé à la face inférieure d une feuille de fougère. ● sore (homonymes) nom masculin (grec sôros, tas) saur adjectif masculin saure forme conjuguée du verbe …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Sore — may refer to: * A mild pain or ache * A small ulcer, usually open from skin infection * A slang term for angry * Sore, Landes, a village in the Landes département of France * Sore (album), by Buzzov*en …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”