Where does “sedulous” come from?
Sedulous comes from Latin sedulous, derived from sedeo (to sit) and the suffix -osus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sed- meaning to sit or settle.
sedulous (English): Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit;...
Definitions
- Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit;...
Ancestry of “sedulous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sedulus | diligent, industrious, zealous, unremitting,... |
| 2 | Latin | sedulo | dative masculine singular of sēdulus; dative... |
Words derived from “sedulous”