Where does “Segway” come from?
Segway (English) comes from English segue, from Italian segue, from Italian seguire, from Latin sequor, from Proto-Italic sekʷōr, from Proto-Indo-European sékʷetor, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
Segway (English): A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while...
Definitions
- A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while...
Ancestry of “Segway”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | segue | To move smoothly from one state or subject to... |
| 2 | Italian | segue | third-person singular present indicative of... |
| 3 | Italian | seguire | to follow or pursue; to come after |
| 4 | Latin | sequor | I follow, come or go after |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | sekʷōr | follow, come/go after |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sékʷetor | to be following |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |