Where does “security” come from?
Security is an English noun derived from Latin secūritas, formed from secūrus meaning "free from care" and the Latin suffix -itās.
security (English): The condition of not being threatened, especially...
Definitions
- The condition of not being threatened, especially...
Ancestry of “security”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | secure | Free from attack or danger; protected; Free from... |
| 2 | Middle English | securite | security, safety; comfort, the state of being... |
| 3 | Middle French | securité | — |
| 4 | Latin | sēcūritās | — |
| 5 | Latin | sēcūrus | — |
| 6 | Latin | sē- | — |
| 7 | Latin | sex | six; 6 |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | seks | six |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |
Words derived from “security”