Where does “seise” come from?
seise (English) comes from Middle English seisen, from Old French seisir, from Latin sacīre, from Frankish sakjan, from Proto-Germanic sakjaną, from Proto-Germanic sakaną, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂g- — to seek out.
seise (English): To vest ownership of a freehold estate in; To put...
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- To vest ownership of a freehold estate in; To put...
Ancestry of “seise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | seisen | To kidnap, abduct, or take captive; To grasp or... |
| 2 | Old French | seisir | to grip; to seize |
| 3 | Latin | sacīre | — |
| 4 | Frankish | sakjan | to sue, bring a legal charge against; to sue,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sakjaną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | sakaną | to charge, dispute |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂g- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂g- | to seek out |