English word seminar comes from Proto-Indo-European *si-sh₁-, and later Proto-Indo-European *séh₁mn̥ (Seed.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *si-sh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *séh₁mn̥ | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Seed. |
| *sēmen | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| semen | Latin (lat) | (poetic) seed (of the elements of other bodies (of fire, water, stones, etc.)). Cause. Graft. Offspring. Seed (of plants). Semen. |
| seminarius | Latin (lat) | Seminarian. |
| seminarium | Latin (lat) | Seminary. |
| Seminar | German (de) | Seminar. |
| seminar | English (en) | A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.. A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community. |