Latin word sortior comes from Proto-Indo-European *ser-, Proto-Indo-European *si-sh₁-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ser- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to flow, run, watch over, protect, to bind, put together, to flow, stream, flow, stream, to watch over, protect, to put in line, in sequence, to tie, to assemble, to arrange, tack, tie, unite |
| *si-sh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *sortis | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| sorte | Latin (lat) | |
| sortior | Latin (lat) | I cast or draw lots. I choose or select. I obtain or receive. I share, divide or distribute. |