Where does “secta” come from?
secta (Latin) comes from Latin sequī, from Proto-Italic sekʷōr, from Proto-Indo-European sékʷetor, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
secta (Latin): nominative feminine singular of sectus;...
Definitions
- nominative feminine singular of sectus;...
Ancestry of “secta”, step by step
secta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin sequī
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sequī | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | sekʷōr | follow, come/go after |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sékʷetor | to be following |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |
via Proto-Indo-European sek-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |