Where does “consequent” come from?

Consequent comes from Middle French conséquent, from Latin consequens, the present participle of consequor meaning "to follow after," formed from con- "with" and the root of sequor "to follow."

consequent (English): Following as a result, inference, or natural...

Definitions

  1. Following as a result, inference, or natural...

Ancestry of “consequent”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchconséquent
2Latinconsequensattending, accompanying, pursuing; ensuing,...
3Latincōnsequī

Words derived from “consequent

Every word from Latin cōnsequīEvery word from Latin consequensEvery word from Middle French conséquent
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