Where does “secrète” come from?
secrète (French) comes from French secret, from Middle French secret, from Old French secret, from Latin sēcrētus, from Ancient Greek ἀγωγός, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti — to drive.
secrète (French): feminine singular of secret
Definitions
- feminine singular of secret
Ancestry of “secrète”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | secret | secret |
| 2 | Middle French | secret | secret |
| 3 | Old French | secret | — |
| 4 | Latin | sēcrētus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωγός | leading, guiding; guide, escort; leading to |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | To lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
Words derived from “secrète”