English word semen comes from Proto-Indo-European *si-sh₁-, Proto-Indo-European - mn̥, Proto-Indo-European *sem-tio-, and later Proto-Germanic *sōmiz (Seemly, suitable, compatible.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *si-sh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| - mn̥ | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *sem-tio- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *sōmiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Seemly, suitable, compatible. |
| *séh₁mn̥ | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Seed. |
| *sōmijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To fit, unite, make one. |
| *sēmen | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| sœma | Old Norse (non) | |
| sēman | Old English (ang) | |
| semen | Latin (lat) | (poetic) seed (of the elements of other bodies (of fire, water, stones, etc.)). Cause. Graft. Offspring. Seed (of plants). Semen. |
| semen | Middle English (enm) | To seem. |
| semen | English (en) | A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells. |