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Where does “subsecute” come from?

subsecute (English) comes from Latin subsecutus, from Latin subsequor, from Latin sequor, from Proto-Italic sekʷōr, from Proto-Indo-European sékʷetor, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.

subsecute (English): To follow closely, or so as to overtake; to...

Definitions

  1. To follow closely, or so as to overtake; to...

Ancestry of “subsecute”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsubsecutusensued, succeeded
2LatinsubsequorI follow close after or immediately; ensue,...
3LatinsequorI follow, come or go after
4Proto-Italicsekʷōrfollow, come/go after
5Proto-Indo-Europeansékʷetorto be following
6Proto-Indo-Europeansekʷ-to follow; to see; to say
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