Where does “exert” come from?
Exert comes from Latin exsertus, the past participle of exsero, formed from the prefix ex- and a root ser- meaning to join or bind.
exert (English): To put in vigorous action; To make use of, to...
Definitions
- To put in vigorous action; To make use of, to...
Ancestry of “exert”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | exsertus | stretched or thrust out; bared or uncovered |
| 2 | Latin | exsero | I stretch or thrust forth or out; I bare or... |
| 3 | Latin | serō | to sow, plant |
| 4 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |
Words derived from “exert”