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