Where does “obsequial” come from?
obsequial (English) comes from English obsequy, from Latin obsequii, from Latin obsequia — nominative/accusative/vocative plural of...
obsequial (English): Relating to an obsequy or funeral rite
Definitions
- Relating to an obsequy or funeral rite
Ancestry of “obsequial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | obsequy | The last office for the dead; A funeral rite or... |
| 2 | Latin | obsequii | genitive singular of obsequium; complaisant,... |
| 3 | Latin | obsequia | nominative/accusative/vocative plural of... |