Where does “seg” come from?
Seg derives from Middle English segge, from Old English secg, from Proto-Germanic sagjaz, tracing back through Proto-Indo-European sak- to roots related to Proto-Indo-European sed- meaning "to sit."
seg (English): A man; warrior; hero; A man; fellow; A castrated...
Definitions
- A man; warrior; hero; A man; fellow; A castrated...
Ancestry of “seg”, step by step
seg traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English segment
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | segment | A length of some object; One of the parts into... |
| 2 | Latin | segmentum | a cutting, cut; slice, piece; a segment, strip or... |
| 3 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 4 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |
via Middle English segge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | segge | A sedge; The sliced stems of sedges; A person; an... |
| 2 | Old English | seċġ | sedge; man |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | sagi | retainer, warrior; sedge |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sagjaz | retainer, warrior; sedge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via Latin secāre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | secāre | — |