Question

Determine the origin of the following.

soporific 
[L sopor sopor + -i- + -fic; cf. F soporifique]

Latin

Greek

French

Old French

Middle English

Old English

Celtic

Answer 1

Soporific is an English word which means - cause to sleep. The origin of this word is Latin. It comes from the Latin word sopor - deep sleep.

Answer 2

Answer:

Latin

Explanation:

Soporific is a word of Latin origin, we can see this through the letter L, right at the beginning of the description: [L sopor sopor + -i- + -fic; cf. F soporifique], which shows that this word originates from the word "sopor" in Latin.

Soporific refers to something candid, dull and discouraging.